Mr D McLoughlin v Sweetmile Ltd: 2304855/2022
JUDGMENT
The claim is struck out.REASONS
[1]The claimant complains of unfair dismissal.[2]By a letter dated 22 March 2024 the Tribunal gave the claimant an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the complaint of unfair dismissal should not be struck out.[3]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.[4]The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years.[5]Therefore, the claimant is not entitled to bring these proceedings.[6]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.[7]Accordingly, the claim is struck out. Approved by