Cases1305827/2023

Claimant v Greenclean Maintenance Services Ltd

25 February 2025Before Employment Judge ConnollyMidlands West

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was struck out because the claimant did not have the required 2 years of continuous employment as required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Breach of Contractwithdrawn

The claim for unpaid notice pay was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed by the tribunal.

Holiday Paywithdrawn

The claim for holiday pay was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed by the tribunal.

Facts

Miss Wright brought claims for unfair dismissal, unpaid notice pay and holiday pay against Greenclean Maintenance Services Ltd. The unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she did not have the required 2 years of continuous employment. The notice pay and holiday pay claims were withdrawn by the claimant.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 due to insufficient length of service. The remaining claims for notice pay and holiday pay were dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant.

Practical note

Claimants must have at least 2 years of continuous employment to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and a strike-out will result if this jurisdictional requirement is not met.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
1305827/2023
Decision date
25 February 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No