Mr C Palmer v Taj Foods Ltd: 6000251/2024
JUDGMENT
The section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissal complaint 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 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 (including his complaints of automatically unfair dismissal) are not affected by this judgment and will proceed to a hearing on 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 June 2025. 6.3 Strike Out Judgment – claim – part - rule 37 Case No:6000251/2024