Miss D Emery v DHL Services Ltd: 6001328/2023
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. Employment Judge Victoria Butler Date: 18 December 2023 Case Number: 6001328/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss D Emery Respondent: DHL Services Limited[1]By way of Orders sent to the parties on 6th June 2024 following a hearing on 28th May 2024 the Tribunal gave the Claimant an opportunity to make representations or to request a hearing, as to why the claim should not be struck out because the Claimant had not complied with the Order of the Tribunal dated 14th November 2023 and the claim has not been actively pursued.[2]The Claimant has failed to make representations in writing why this should not be done or to request a hearing. The claim is therefore struck out.[3]The hearing fixed for 21st, 22nd and 23rd July 2025 will not take place.