G T Bennett v Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd: 3201145/2023
JUDGMENT
The claim for unfair dismissal is struck out for want of jurisdiction as the Claimant had less than 2 years’ service. Employment Judge Housego 13 December 2023 Case Number: 3201145/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr G Bennett Respondent: Iceland Foods Limited Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 25 June 2025 Before: Employment Judge Byrne Members: Ms T Jansen Mr M Rowe Representation Claimant: Neither present nor represented Respondent: Mr R Hignett, of Counsel JUDGMENT[1]The Claimant’s postponement application dated 16 June 2025 is refused.[2]The Claimant failed to attend or to be represented at the hearing.[3]Pursuant to Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure, the Tribunal considered the information available to it and made such enquiries that were practicable before making a determination.[4]The Tribunal is satisfied that the Claimant was aware that the matter was listed for hearing and, despite being given an opportunity to explain the failure to attend or to be represented at the hearing, failed to do so.[5]The Claimant’s claims, as set out in the record of a preliminary hearing dated 30 January 2025, are dismissed.