Claimant v Power steam cleaning solutions
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Facts
A Patten brought an unfair dismissal complaint against Power steam cleaning solutions. The claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years. The judgment notes that the claimant has other complaints which are not affected by this strike-out.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant lacked the requisite two years' continuous service required under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide reasons why the complaint should not be struck out but failed to do so.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require two years' qualifying service under s.108 ERA 1996, and claims brought without meeting this threshold will be struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6015422/2025
- Decision date
- 25 November 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No