Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying service requirement under section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore had no statutory right to a redundancy payment.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Your Pets Pals Ltd for less than two years. Her employment ended and she brought a claim for a redundancy payment along with other unspecified complaints. The tribunal considered whether she had the statutory right to a redundancy payment.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the redundancy payment claim on the basis that the claimant lacked the necessary 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. Her other complaints remain live.
Practical note
A claimant must have at least two years' continuous employment to claim a statutory redundancy payment under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2407444/2024
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No