Mrs I Tancau v Thread Needle Manufacturing Ltd: 2405067/2017

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2405067/2017
Mrs I TancauClaimantTread Needle Manufacturing LtdRespondent
Employment Judge HolmesDate 11 October 2017

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 Holmes Date: 11 October 2017[1]The respondent has made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages and is ordered to pay to the claimant the gross sum of £1,248.00[2]The claimant was dismissed in breach of contract in respect of notice and the respondent is ordered to pay damages to the claimant in the sum of £900.00.[3]The respondent has failed to pay the claimant’s holiday entitlement and is ordered to pay to the claimant the sum of £1,176.00