Case 3306129/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Coulter v Videojet Technologies Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3306129/2024
- Decision date
- 7 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Alliott Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Coulter
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr D Coulter brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Videojet Technologies Limited. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal found that Mr Coulter was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also recorded that he had failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment therefore states that the claim was struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint, and that the claimant had less than two years' service. It also recorded that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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