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 Date: 17 August 2022[1]The Claimant complains of failure to pay the redundancy payment.[2]Section 163 and 177 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a Claimant to have not less than two years’ service to make a complaint for unpaid redundancy.[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 failure to pay a redundancy payment is struck out. The Claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment.