Claimant v ARC Catering & Events Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
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
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