Mrs N Purdy v PJ Developments Ltd: 1400326/2021
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. Employment Judge Rayner Date: 27 April 2021 Judgment sent to the parties: 27 April 2021 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 1400326/2021 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs Naomi Purdy Respondent: PJ Developments Ltd Heard at: Bristol Employment Tribunal by CVP video On: 15 October 2021 Before: Employment Judge Millard Representation Claimant: In-person Respondent: Peter Terry (Managing Director)[1]The Respondent was in breach of contract by dismissing the Claimant without notice. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant the sum of £400 gross, being damages for breach of contract.[2]The Respondent has made an unlawful deduction from wages by failing to pay accrued but untaken holiday pay on termination of employment. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant the sum of £1040 gross.