C Welham v Paul Smith Ltd: 6004233/2024

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 6004233/2024
C WelhamClaimantPaul Smith Ltd.Respondent
Employment Judge E Burns DateDate 4 October 2024

JUDGMENT

The claim 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 these proceedings.[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 claim is struck out and the hearing due to take place on 11 and 12 November 2024 will not take place.