Claimant v Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not have the requisite two years continuous service required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal struck out the claim as the claimant had less than two years service.
Facts
Mr Ahmad was employed by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for less than two years before his employment ended. He brought a complaint of unfair dismissal along with other unspecified complaints. The respondent is an NHS Foundation Trust providing healthcare services.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not meet the statutory requirement of two years continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's other complaints remain unaffected by this judgment.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years continuous employment to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be struck out at the preliminary stage.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6021941/2024
- Decision date
- 6 January 2026
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No