Morgan Woods

Case Summary

The claimant claimed a redundancy payment from Morgan Woods. The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, which is the minimum qualifying period required by section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claim was struck out because the claimant was employed for less than two years, and section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that employees do not have the right to a redundancy payment unless they have been employed for two years or more.

• •Whether claimant has right to redundancy payment
• •Whether claimant meets two-year employment requirement under section 155 Employment Rights Act 1996

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr B Curwood Respondent: Morgan Woods JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant claims the right to a redundancy payment. 2. Section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 says that employees do not have the right to a redundancy payment unless they have been employed for two years or more. 3. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. 4. Therefore, the claimant does not have the right to a redundancy payment. 5. The claimant was given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but has not given an acceptable reason. 6. The only complaint in the claim form was one seeking a redundancy payment. That complaint is struck out for the reasons stated above. Accordingly, the entire claim is at an end. Approved by Employment Judge Quill Date: 11 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 15 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE