Cases6019286/2024

Claimant v ARC Catering & Events Ltd

25 February 2025Before Employment Judge Slateron papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Redundancy Paystruck out

The claim was struck out because the claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not have the statutory right to a redundancy payment under 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 brought a claim for a statutory redundancy payment against her former employer, ARC Catering & Events Ltd. The claimant's employment lasted less than two years. The tribunal noted the claimant had other complaints not affected by this judgment.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the redundancy payment claim because the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying period 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.

Practical note

Employees must have at least two years' continuous service to qualify for a statutory redundancy payment under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.155

Case details

Case number
6019286/2024
Decision date
25 February 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
hospitality
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No