Mr A Waldron v Vitality Corporate Services Ltd: 2401231/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2401231/2024
Mr A WaldronClaimantVitality Corporate Services LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge Phil AllenIn person for claimantMs G Churchhouse (instructed by counsel) for respondentDate 17 June 2024

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 Phil Allen Date: 8 April 2024[1]The claimant’s claim in respect of non-payment of wages, made under s13 Employment Rights Act 1996, fails.[2]The claimant’s claims for breach of contract in respect of unpaid wages fails.[3]There being no further matters, proceedings are now dismissed.