Mr D Amarasekara v SSE plc: 1401917/2019
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 Gray Dated: 18 June 2019 Judgment sent to parties: 19 June 2019 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case Number: 1401917/2019(V) EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr D Amarasekara Respondent: SSE Plc Heard at: Bristol (by video) On: 22 to 25 March 2021 Before: Employment Judge O’Rourke Members: Mr Patel Mr Sleeth Representation: Claimant: in person Respondent: Ms McKay - solicitor[1]The Claimant’s claims of race and age discrimination and harassment fail and are dismissed.[2]The Respondent is in breach of contract in respect of notice pay and is ordered to pay the Claimant the agreed sum of £363.00.