Case 3309468/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr W Kata v Shaun Lanza — 2023
- Case reference
- 3309468/2023
- Decision date
- 29 November 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Graham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr W Kata
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant’s unfair dismissal complaint. By letter dated 13 September 2023, the tribunal invited the claimant to make representations or request a hearing on why that complaint should not be struck out because he appeared to have been employed for less than two years, meaning the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider unfair dismissal.
The claimant did not make written representations and did not request a hearing. The tribunal therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The judgment also states that the claimant’s complaint about an alleged failure to pay wages was unaffected by this judgment, so no determination was made on that issue in this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Struck out under rule 37 after the tribunal concluded the claimant appeared to have been employed for less than two years and therefore the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to consider unfair dismissal; the claimant did not make written representations or request a hearing. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- rule 37
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