Case 6004311/2025 · Employment Tribunal
R Whitwood v Walsingham Trust and 1 other — 2026
- Case reference
- 6004311/2025
- Decision date
- 14 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Anstis Date
Parties
3 namedClaimant
R Whitwood
Respondents
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 to bring such a complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, the claimant was not entitled to pursue an unfair dismissal claim.
The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but the tribunal found that no acceptable reason had been given. 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 | The tribunal held the claimant had less than two years' service, so was 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 give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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