Case 6000069/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C O’Neil v Brook Street (UK) Limited and 1 other — 2023
- Case reference
- 6000069/2022
- Decision date
- 12 May 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ayre Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr C O’Neil
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service to bring such a claim, and that Mr O'Neil had been employed by the first respondent for less than two years and had worked for the second respondent for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal found that he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that he had been given the opportunity to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not done so, so the complaint was struck out.
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 section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service, and the claimant had less than two years' service with both respondents. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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