Mr A Barkley v Leeds City Council: 1803457/2021

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1803457/2021
Mr A BarkleyClaimantLeeds City CouncilRespondent
Employment Judge Wade DateDate 16 August 2021

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 and will be discussed at the hearing on 8 September 2021.