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6008763/2024Struck Out

Croydon Council

30 August 2025England & WalesEmployment Judge Fowell
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Case Summary

The claim for unfair dismissal was struck out as the claimant did not have the necessary two years’ service.

Key Issues

  • lack of two years' service

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

The claim for unfair dismissal was struck out as the claimant did not have the necessa

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Taneeka Bennett Respondent: Croydon Council JUDGMENT Rule 38(1)(a) Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 The claim of unfair dismissal is struck out because the claimant did not have the necessary two years’ service. REASONS 1. According to the claim form, the claimant was employed from 15 February 2024 to 15 July 2024, a period of less than two years. 2. On 18 December 2024 the Tribunal wrote to the claimant to advise that as a general rule she could not bring a claim of unfair dismissal without that period of service unless there were special circumstances which did not seem to apply in her case. 3. She was given seven days in which to respond but no response has been made. 4. Accordingly, the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider a complaint of unfair dismissal. Employment Judge Fowell Date 30 August 2025

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Croydon Council

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Employment Details

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Public Sector / Government
Representation
Litigant in person

Case Details

Case Number
6008763/2024
Decision Date
30/08/2025
Published
04/09/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Fowell