Case 3309668/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Lyon v Steven Thornton — 2022
- Case reference
- 3309668/2022
- Decision date
- 30 December 2022
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Warren Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Lyon
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 before an unfair dismissal claim can be brought, and found that Miss S Lyon had been employed by Steven Thornton for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that she was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that she had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not provided an acceptable reason.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It expressly stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
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 such a complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. The reasons note 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- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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