Mr E Ekeledo v Winchester City Council and D Adey: 1406383/2023 and 1406403/2023
JUDGMENT
The complaints that the claimant was unfairly dismissed are 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 complaints of discrimination on the grounds of race and gender are not affected by this judgment. _____________________________ Employment Judge Midgley Date: 20 February 2024[1]By a letter dated 10th January 2025, the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make representation, as to why the claim should not be struck out because it has not been actively pursued.[2]The claimant has failed to make representations in writing, or has failed to make any sufficient representations, why this should not be done or to request a hearing. The claim is therefore struck out.[3]The hearing fixed for 4th September 2025, will not take place. Approved by: