C Wood & Son (Luton) Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant claimed a right to a redundancy payment. The tribunal found the claimant had been employed for less than two years, which is below the statutory minimum qualifying period under section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim was struck out.

The claimant did not have the right to a redundancy payment because they had been employed for less than two years, which falls short of the statutory two-year qualifying period required by section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

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• •whether claimant has right to redundancy payment
• •qualifying period of two years employment

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Danielle Gooch Respondent: C Wood & Son (Luton) Ltd JUDGMENT The claim for a redundancy payment 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 claim for a redundancy payment should not be struck out but has not given an acceptable reason. 6. Accordingly, the claim for a redundancy payment is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Approved by Employment Judge Hutchings Date: 14 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE