Case 3311001/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs k barker v The Co-Operative Group Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 3311001/2023
- Decision date
- 12 March 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Brown Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs k barker
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe only complaint addressed in the judgment was unfair dismissal. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for an unfair dismissal claim, and found that Mrs Barker had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also noted that she had been given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not do so.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. It also 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 | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore could not bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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