Case 6022996/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Firth v Greater Manchester Police and 2 others — 2025
- Case reference
- 6022996/2024
- Decision date
- 10 February 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Barker Date
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr J Firth
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal held that Mr J Firth's unfair dismissal complaint could not proceed because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service before a claimant can bring an unfair dismissal claim. The judgment records that the claimant had been employed by the respondents for less than two years.
The tribunal also recorded that the claimant did not provide an acceptable reason, despite having the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint 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 struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 ERA 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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