Cases6009798/2025

Claimant v The IceWay

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

Struck out because the Claimant had less than two years' service and therefore did not meet the qualifying period required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Facts

Mr Claydon was employed by The IceWay for less than two years. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal along with other complaints. The judgment states that the Claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint on the basis that the Claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Claimant's other complaints were unaffected by this judgment.

Practical note

Claimants must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and this jurisdictional requirement can result in strike-out where not met.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6009798/2025
Decision date
26 November 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No