The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint was struck out due to insufficient service period.

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because the claimant did not meet the statutory requirement of two years' continuous employment needed to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

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• •Claimant's employment duration less than two years for unfair dismissal complaint

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs K Mannering Respondent: The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant complains of unfair dismissal. 2. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years’ service to make an unfair dismissal complaint. 3. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. 4. Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint. 5. The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. 6. Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. 7. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. _____________________________ Employment Judge Smail Date: 25 January 2024 Judgment sent to the Parties on 15 February 2024 For the Tribunal Office