Mr H Griffiths and Mr D Grauzel v Ms G Dumciute: 2404735/2024 and 2404736/2024
JUDGMENT
The complaints that the claimants were unfairly dismissed are 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 claimants were employed by the respondent for less than two years.[4]Therefore, the claimants are not entitled to bring such a complaint.[5]The claimants have failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaints should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the complaints of unfair dismissal are struck out. The claimants’ other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Employment Judge Phil Allen Date: 22 October 2024[1]The complaints of unauthorised deductions from wages are well-founded. The respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimants’ wages between 14th August 2024 and 21st August 2024.[2]The Respondent shall pay the first claimant £250 which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance.[3]The Respondent shall pay the second claimant £250 which is the gross sum deducted. The claimant is responsible for the payment of any tax or National Insurance. Case No: 2404735/2024(1) & 2404736/2024(2) 2