Case 3314559/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs S Patel v BPP Professional Education Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 3314559/2020
- Decision date
- 5 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Lewis Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs S Patel
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMrs S Patel brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against BPP Professional Education Ltd. The tribunal identified section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 as requiring two years' service before an unfair dismissal complaint can be brought.
It found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, the tribunal held that she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
The tribunal also recorded that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. It therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision.
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 did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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