Case 3313349/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Miss P Thomas-Owolabi v West London NHS Trust — 2024
- Case reference
- 3313349/2023
- Decision date
- 13 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Quill Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss P Thomas-Owolabi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Miss P Thomas-Owolabi, brought a claim against West London NHS Trust for a redundancy payment. Employment Judge Quill recorded that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. The judgment states that section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that employees do not have the right to a redundancy payment unless they have been employed for two years or more.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that the claimant did not have the right to a redundancy payment. The reasons also record that the claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not provide an acceptable reason. The judgment therefore struck out the claim and did not record any monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal struck out the claim rather than determining it on the merits. The reasons state that the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore did not have the right to a redundancy payment under section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 155 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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