Claimant v Circet (UK) Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew their wages claim under s.13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which was then dismissed by the tribunal on withdrawal.
The claimant accepted that he was employed by the respondent for less than 2 years. Under ss.94-98 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees require at least 2 years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, so the claim was dismissed as the claimant lacked the necessary qualifying service.
Facts
Mr Rhinehart brought claims against his former employer Circet (UK) Ltd for unlawful deduction of wages and unfair dismissal. He was unrepresented and appeared in person at a preliminary hearing conducted via video. The respondent did not attend. The claimant had been employed for less than two years.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims. The wages claim was dismissed following the claimant's withdrawal. The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant accepted he had less than two years' continuous service, which is the statutory qualifying period required to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Practical note
Employees must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and unrepresented claimants may withdraw or concede claims at preliminary hearings where the legal requirements are explained.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8002163/2025
- Decision date
- 15 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Circet (UK) Ltd
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No