Mr A Portuese v St Mary's University Twickenham London: 2303034/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2303034/2020
Mr A PortueseClaimantSt Mary's University Twickenham LondonRespondent
Employment Judge Khalil DateDate 17 November 2020

JUDGMENT

The claim 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 these proceedings.[5]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so by the Tribunal’s letter of 19 October 2020, why the complaint should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the claim is struck out.