Cases→6001531/2025

Claimant v University of Brighton

9 September 2025Before Employment Judge Rice-Birchallon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Redundancy Paystruck out

The claim was struck out because the claimant did not have two years continuous service as required by section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but did not provide an acceptable reason.

Facts

The claimant was employed by the University of Brighton for less than two years and brought a claim for a redundancy payment. The judgment notes that the claimant has other complaints pending which are not affected by this judgment.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the redundancy payment claim because the claimant lacked the two years continuous service required by section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.

Practical note

Statutory redundancy payment claims will be struck out where the claimant demonstrably lacks the two years continuous service required by ERA 1996 section 155.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.155

Case details

Case number
6001531/2025
Decision date
9 September 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
—
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Name
University of Brighton
Sector
education
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No
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