Mr C Lessells v Oldham Job Centre (DWP): 2401906/2019

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2401906/2019
Mr C LessellsClaimantOldham Job Centre (DWP)Respondent
Employment Judge ParkinMr S Redpath (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 5 August 2021

JUDGMENT

The complaint 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.[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, why the complaint should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the claim is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Regional Employment Judge Parkin 10 April 2019