Case 2413696/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr L McManus v Chris Knowles (Omega Commercials Ltd) — 2024
- Case reference
- 2413696/2023
- Decision date
- 20 February 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shotter
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr L McManus
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant’s claim for a redundancy payment. It held that section 155 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires two years’ employment for the right to a redundancy payment, and found that Mr McManus had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal concluded that Mr McManus did not have the right to a redundancy payment. It said he had been given the opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, but he had not provided an acceptable reason. The judgment states that the claimant’s other complaints were not affected by this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redundancy | The tribunal found the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so he did not have the right to a redundancy payment under section 155 ERA 1996. He was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, but no acceptable reason was provided. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.155 ERA 1996
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