Case 3314938/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms E Lowe v Dxc/awe — 2024
- Case reference
- 3314938/2023
- Decision date
- 28 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gumbiti-Zimuto Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms E Lowe
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered an unfair dismissal complaint brought by Ms E Lowe against DXC/AWE. By letter dated 13 March 2024, it invited the claimant to make representations or request a hearing on whether the claim should be struck out because there was no sufficient qualifying employment.
The reasons state that, under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, a claimant is generally not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint unless employed for two years or more, subject to limited exceptions which did not appear to apply. The tribunal noted that the claimant appeared to have been employed for less than two years, so it could not consider the complaint. The claimant did not make representations in writing, did not make sufficient representations, and did not request a hearing. The claim was therefore struck out.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment struck out the unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity, by letter dated 13 March 2024, to make representations or request a hearing on whether the claim should proceed despite the lack of sufficient qualifying employment. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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