Case 6009815/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Did Not Attend For the v Hewaswater Engineering Ltd — 2025
- Case reference
- 6009815/2025
- Decision date
- 26 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Did Not Attend For the
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard by telephone on 5 November 2025 before Employment Judge N J Roper. The claimant, Mr Richard Barnes, and the respondent, Hewaswater Engineering Limited, both did not attend and were not represented at the hearing.
The tribunal decided that Mr Barnes did not have two years' continuity of service. On that basis, he was not entitled to bring a claim for unfair dismissal under section 108(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
The unfair dismissal claim was therefore dismissed. No remedy was awarded or assessed in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant did not have two years' continuity of service and therefore could not pursue an unfair dismissal claim under section 108(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108(1) Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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