Mr G Marshall v Metropolitan police: 3308139/2023
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. _____________________________ Regional Employment Judge Foxwell Date: 28 February 2024 The claimant complains of unfair dismissal.[2]Until the date of his dismissal the claimant was a serving police officer[3]Section 200 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 excludes police officers from claiming the right not to be unfairly dismissed contained in section 98 of that Act.[4]The claimant has not asserted a claim falling within sections 100 or 103A of the Act[5]Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint.[6]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.[7]Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints (if any) are not affected by this judgment. _____________________________ Regional Employment Judge Foxwell Date signed: 8 May 2024 CORRECTED JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 09/05/2024 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3308139/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr G Marshall Respondent: Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Heard at: Watford On: 6 May 2025 Before: Employment Judge Dick Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Miss G Crew (counsel)