Mr P Szczuchniak v SV Cuisine Ltd — 2023

Case reference: 1301154/2021
Decision date: 19 July 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Dimbylow

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr P Szczuchniak

Respondent

SV Cuisine Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant, Mr P Szczuchniak, brought an unfair dismissal complaint against SV Cuisine Ltd. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years' service for an unfair dismissal complaint.

The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. It concluded that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings and that he had not given an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The claim was therefore struck out.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal recorded that the claimant complained of unfair dismissal, but struck the claim out because he had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring the proceedings.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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