Mr M Baptiste v Countrywide Estate Agents Ltd and U&P Recruitment Ltd: 2307639/2023
JUDGMENT
The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal 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. Therefore the Claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint.[4]The Tribunal gave the Claimant an opportunity to provide reasons why the complaints of unfair dismissal should not struck out.[5]The Claimant responded on 9 September 2025. In that response he has failed to explain why his case is one of the exceptions set out in section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and 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. 1 of 2 Case Number: 2307639/2023[7]The Claimant’s complaints of race discrimination and unauthorised deductions from wages continue. Approved by: