Miss L Penrose v Bevancare Ltd: 2415099/2021

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2415099/2021
Miss L PenroseClaimantBevancare LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge Batten DateDate 31 March 2022

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. Therefore, the claimant is not entitled to bring a complaint of unfair dismissal.[4]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.[5]Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment and shall proceed to a hearing on 4 May 2022.