Mr G Shields v Pat Cook and Sons Ltd: 2603265/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2603265/2023
Mr. G ShieldsClaimantPat Cook and Sons LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge HutchinsonDate 31 January 2024

JUDGMENT

The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed 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 such a complaint.[5]The claimant has failed to give a reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the remaining complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints have already been rejected by EJ Hutchinson on 8 January 2024.