Mr N Smith v The Butcher’s Kitchen Ltd: 1305503/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1305503/2022
Mr N SmithClaimantThe Butcher’s Kitchen LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge DeanDate 4 August 2023

JUDGMENT

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

REASONS

[1]The claimant complains of unfair dismissal.[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 Dean Date: 17 February 2023 Case Number: 1305503/2022 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Mr N Smith V The Butchers Kitchen Limited (in creditors voluntary liquidation) Heard at: Birmingham by CVP On: 4 August 2023 Before: Employment Judge Robin Broughton Appearances: For Claimant: in person Respondent: no appearance