PLK Chicken UK Ltd

Case Summary

The claim for unfair dismissal was struck out as the claimant had less than two years of service with the respondent.

The claimant did not meet the qualifying employment period of two years required to bring an unfair dismissal claim under employment law.

• •Claimant's employment duration less than two years

Case no: 3311822/2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J J Blakeley Respondent: PLK Chicken UK Ltd JUDGMENT The claim 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 these proceedings. 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 claim is struck out. Employment Judge Anstis Date: 2 February 2024 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 21 February 2024 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE