Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant had less than two years continuous employment, which is required to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The claimant was given an opportunity to make representations but failed to respond or request a hearing.
Facts
Miss Ellis brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Steve Hussey and Pauleen Hume. The tribunal identified that she had less than two years continuous employment, which is the statutory qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims. The tribunal wrote to the claimant on 28 April 2025 giving her an opportunity to make representations or request a hearing as to why the claim should not be struck out.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years continuous employment and failed to respond to the tribunal's invitation to make representations or request a hearing. The claimant's remaining claims remain listed for hearing on 18 August 2025.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years continuous employment to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and failure to respond to tribunal correspondence can result in claims being struck out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3300129/2025
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Steve Hussey
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No