Case 3300776/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss E Newton v Heronsmere Home Care Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 3300776/2021
- Decision date
- 30 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Lewis Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss E Newton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint in this judgment. It recorded that Miss E Newton had been employed by Heronsmere Home Care Ltd for less than two years.
Applying section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal held that the claimant did not have the qualifying period of service required to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also noted that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but no acceptable reason was provided.
The complaint of unfair dismissal 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 was therefore not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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