Case 6005975/2025 · Employment Tribunal
B Hughes v Denbighshire County Council — 2025
- Case reference
- 6005975/2025
- Decision date
- 16 May 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sharp
Parties
2 namedClaimant
B Hughes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe only complaint identified in the judgment was unfair dismissal. Employment Judge Sharp struck out the complaint, having first given the claimant an opportunity by letter dated 14 March 2025 to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
The tribunal stated that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 prevents an unfair dismissal claim unless the claimant had two years' employment or another specific exception applies. On the tribunal's reading of the claim, the claimant appeared to have been employed for less than two years, and no applicable exception was identified, so the tribunal could not consider the unfair dismissal complaint.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the complaint after giving the claimant an opportunity by letter dated 14 March 2025 to make representations or request a hearing. It said section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 meant a claimant is generally not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint unless employed for two years or more, and that exception did not appear to apply. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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