Mr B Edwards v EGL Transport: 1805612/2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 1805612/2022
Mr B EdwardsClaimantEGL TransportRespondent
Employment Judge MaidmentIn person for claimantDate 4 May 2023

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 Maidment Date: 16 January 2023 Case No: 1805612/2022 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Benjamin Edwards Respondent: Expedition Group Limited Heard at: Leeds Employment Tribunal On: 4th May 2023 Before: Representation Claimant: Mr Benjamin Edwards, in person Respondent: Miss Vicky Jones, Office Manager[1]The Respondent’s name is changed from EGL Ltd to Expedition Group Limited.[2]The Claimant’s claim is not well founded and is dismissed.[3]The Respondent’s application for costs under Rule 76 Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regs 2013 is not well founded and is dismissed. _____________________________ Employment Judge