Case 3304660/2024 · Employment Tribunal
V Owusu v Liberty Carers Ltd (In Liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3304660/2024
- Decision date
- 21 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Matthews Dated
Parties
2 namedClaimant
V Owusu
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring such a complaint, and found that Mr Owusu had been employed by Liberty Carers Limited for less than two years.
Because the statutory service requirement was not met, the tribunal concluded that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not done so.
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 unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was not satisfied. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not provide an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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