Claimant v Connect Plumbing and Heating Supplies Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the claimant did not have the requisite 2 years' continuous service required to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim under s.108 ERA 1996. The claimant did not attend the hearing to contest this.
Facts
Mr Francis brought a claim for unfair dismissal against his former employer, Connect Plumbing and Heating Supplies Ltd. The claimant did not attend the strike-out hearing held remotely by CVP. The respondent was represented by its Head of HR.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the claimant did not have 2 years' continuous service as required by s.108 ERA 1996. With no appearance by the claimant to contest this jurisdictional issue, the claim could not proceed.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least 2 years' continuous employment to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and non-attendance at hearings can result in strike-out where jurisdictional requirements are not met.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6012651/2024
- Decision date
- 24 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No