Mr B Wright v Connect GRP UK Ltd: 2301218/2023
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 Self Date: 1 September 2023[1]The Respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the Claimant’s wages and is ordered to pay to the Claimant the gross sum of £448.47 in respect of the amount unlawfully deducted.[2]The Respondent will be entitled to deduct any tax and employee’s national insurance contributions due on this amount before payment to the Claimant.[3]The Respondent has breached the contract of employment by dismissing the Claimant without payment for his one week notice period. The Respondent is ordered to pay to the Claimant the gross sum of £769.25 for damages for the breach of contract.[4]The Respondent will be entitled to deduct any tax and employee’s national insurance contributions due on this amount before payment to the Claimant.