Mr L Parker v Central Wire Industries UK Ltd: 1805133/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1805133/2019
Mr L ParkerClaimantCentral Wire Industries UK LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge RostantIn person for claimantMr P Wilson (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 13 January 2020

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 Rostant Date: 17 October 2019[1]The claimant’s breach of contract complaints are determined as follows: disciplinary procedures and bonus payment: dismissed conduct concerning tools at work for the respondent’s use: succeeds.[2]The respondent shall pay to the claimant the sum of £2195.24 in damages.