Miss P Smith v Francomes Building Timber and Landscaping Supplies: 2400679/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2400679/2024
Miss P SmithClaimantFrancomes Building Timber and Landscaping SuppliesRespondent
Employment Judge Phil AllenIn person for claimantDate 2 April 2025

JUDGMENT

The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed 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 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 Phil Allen Date: 22 April 2024