Mr G Okunniga v Clifton Law Ltd T/a Clifton Law Solicitors: 1304847/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1304847/2020
Mr G OkunnigaClaimantClifton Law Ltd Trading As Clifton Law SolicitorsRespondent
Employment Judge HughesIn person for claimantMr R Bradley (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 26 January 2021

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. Signed by: Employment Judge Hughes Signed on: 09 June 2020 Case No: 1304847/2020 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr G Okunniga Respondent: Clifton Law Ltd (Trading as Clifton Law Solicitors) Heard at: Birmingham (by CVP) On: 26 January 2021 Before: Employment Judge Miller Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr R Bradley (Counsel)[1]The claimant’s claims of unauthorised deductions from wages, failure to pay holiday pay and failure to provide a written statement of employment particulars are unsuccessful and are dismissed.[2]The claimant was not an employee of the respondent between 29 September 2018 and 23 January 2020