Cases6022462/2024

Claimant v Green Jelly Fish

16 May 2025Before Employment Judge Frenchon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Redundancy Paystruck out

The claimant did not have two years' continuous employment as required by s.155 ERA 1996 for the right to a statutory redundancy payment. The claim was struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Green Jelly Fish for less than two years and claimed a statutory redundancy payment. The judgment notes that other complaints brought by the claimant are not affected by this decision, indicating there are multiple claims in the case.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the redundancy payment claim because the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous employment under s.155 ERA 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but did not provide an acceptable reason.

Practical note

A statutory redundancy payment claim will be struck out where the claimant has less than two years' continuous service, as the qualifying period is a mandatory jurisdictional requirement.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.155

Case details

Case number
6022462/2024
Decision date
16 May 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No