Case 6000125/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr T Awojobi v Independent Vetcare Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 6000125/2023
- Decision date
- 30 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dawson Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr T Awojobi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that the claimant had been employed by Independent Vetcare Limited for less than two years, so section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 meant he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
The claimant was given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but the tribunal found that he did not provide an acceptable reason. The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore 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 | Struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not provide an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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