Mr F Allsopp v L A Jones T/a ROFL Comedy Club: 1302549/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1302549/2022
Mr F AllsoppClaimantLee Andrew Jones trading as ROFL Comedy ClubRespondent
Employment Judge GaskellIn person for claimantIn person for respondentDate 28 July 2023

JUDGMENT

The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out.

REASONS

[2]Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years service to make an unfair dismissal complaint.[3]The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years.[4]Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint.[5]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Employment Judge Gaskell 25 October 2022 Case No: 1302549/2022 Crown Copyright 2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Fraser Allsopp Respondent: Mr Lee Andrew Jones, T/A ROFL Comedy Club Heard at: Birmingham Employment Tribunal (remote public) On: 28.07.2023 Before: Judge L Mensah remotely Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: In person The Tribunal orders are as follows:[2]The Claimant’s claim for unlawful deduction of wages is made out. I award the sum of £1212.24 net, as his last month’s pay.[3]The Claimant’s claim for holiday pay, not taken and accrued at the date of termination, is well founded and made out. I award him 7 days (18 days minus the 11 days had already taken in the leave year 1 April 2021 to 31.03.2022) in the sum of £416.85 net.[4]The Respondent admitted, and it was well founded, the Respondent did not provide the Claimant with pay slips or any itemised pay particulars. I declare the same under section 12 (3)(b) Employment Rights Act 1996.[5]The Respondent failed to provide the Claimant with a statement of particulars/ contract of employment and this is made out.[6]I award two weeks’ pay under Section 38 of the Employment Act 2002 in the sum of £297.75 net x 2 £595.50 net. Total: £2224.59 net Case No: 1302549/2022 Crown Copyright 2023