Case 6000663/2024 · Employment Tribunal
D Phillips v Oak Furnitureland Group Ltd — 2024
- Case reference
- 6000663/2024
- Decision date
- 2 May 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bax Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
D Phillips
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Oak Furnitureland Group Ltd. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint unless an exception applies.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore was not entitled to bring the proceedings. It also noted that the claimant had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but no acceptable reason was provided.
For those reasons, the tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim. No monetary remedy was awarded or recorded in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had less than two years' service, so he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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