Mr J P Broom v The Mercury Requirement Network (In Administration) and The Secretary of State: 1300284/2024
JUDGMENT
The claim for a redundancy payment is struck out.REASONS
[1]The claimant claims the right to a redundancy payment.[2]Section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 says that employees do not have the right to a redundancy payment unless they have been employed for two years or more.[3]The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years.[4]Therefore, the claimant does not have the right to a redundancy payment.[5]The claimant was given the opportunity to explain why the claim for a redundancy payment should not be struck out but has not given an acceptable reason.[6]Accordingly, the claim for a redundancy payment is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Employment Judge Wedderspoon Date: 08 July 2024 Case Number: 1300284/2024 PHCM Order 1 of 2 September 2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J P Broom First Respondent: Mercury Requirement Network Limited (in administration) Second Respondent: Secretary of State The Claimant was not an employee.[2]The complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages is well founded. The First Respondent made unauthorised deductions from the Claimant's wages in the period 18th to 22nd September 2023.[3]The First Respondent shall pay the Claimant £560.63 which is the gross sum deducted. The Claimant is responsible for the payment of any Tax or National Insurance.[4]The complaint in respect of holiday pay is well founded. The First Respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant's wages for failing to pay the Claimant for holidays accrued but not taken on the date the Claimant's employment ended.[5]The First Respondent shall pay the Claimant £644.00. The Claimant is responsible for paying any Tax or National Insurance. Case Number: 1300284/2024 PHCM Order 2 of 2 September 2023