Case 3300315/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Sweeney v Just tyres — 2024
- Case reference
- 3300315/2024
- Decision date
- 18 July 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Alliott Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Sweeney
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and found that Mr J Sweeney had been employed by Just Tyres for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that he had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not provide an acceptable reason. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out.
The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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