Case 6000135/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Thomas v Wren Kitchens Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 6000135/2022
- Decision date
- 4 July 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Thomas
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for an unfair dismissal claim and found that Mr D Thomas had been employed by Wren Kitchens Limited for less than two years.
Because the statutory qualifying period was not met, the tribunal concluded that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It also found that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, for why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
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 two years' service and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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