Mr B Bell v Watson and Fine Ltd: 6002714/2023
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 Adkinson Date: 30 May 2024 Case Number: 6002714/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr B Bell Respondent: Watson and Fine Ltd[1]The claim was issued in the Midlands East Employment Tribunal on 18 December 2024. The respondent has failed to present a valid response on time. The Employment Judge has decided that a determination can properly be made of the claim, or part of it, in accordance with rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure.[2]The claim succeeds and the remedy to which the claimant is entitled will be determined at a Remedy Hearing. Employment Judge Adkinson Date: 30/05/2024 Case No: 6002714/2023 Page 1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Bruce Bell Respondent: Watson and Fine Ltd On: 29 October 2024 Before: Employment Judge Ahmed At: Leicester (on the papers)