Case 2411987/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr I Victor Elom v AAO UK Services Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2411987/2023
- Decision date
- 8 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ross Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr I Victor Elom
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's claim for a redundancy payment. It recorded that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years, and referred to section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, under which an employee does not have a right to a redundancy payment unless employed for two years or more.
On that basis, the tribunal found that the claimant did not have the right to a redundancy payment. It also noted that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, but no acceptable reason was provided.
The redundancy payment claim was therefore struck out. The tribunal stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | Claim struck out because the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore did not have the right to a redundancy payment under s.155 ERA 1996. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.155 ERA 1996
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