Case 2407191/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M J Haworth v Modular Group Limited (In creditors' voluntary liquidation) and 2 others — 2024
- Case reference
- 2407191/2024
- Decision date
- 4 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Franey
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr M J Haworth
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal struck out the complaint in respect of a redundancy payment. It had given the claimant an opportunity, by letter dated 4 December 2024, to make representations or request a hearing about why that claim should not be struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The judgment states that the redundancy payment claim had no reasonable prospect of success because the claimant had not been employed for two complete years when employment terminated, so the right to a redundancy payment did not arise. The claimant did not make representations or request a hearing, and the claim was struck out under Rule 38(1)(a). The claimant's remaining claims were left to be considered at a case management hearing on 11 September 2025.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The redundancy payment complaint was struck out under Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success; the judgment states the claimant had not been employed for two complete years at termination. Remaining claims were not adjudicated in this judgment. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Rule 38(1)(a)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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