Claimant v K2 Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant did not have sufficient length of service to qualify for a statutory redundancy payment under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires two years' continuous service. The claim was therefore not well-founded and was dismissed.
Facts
Mr Okolie brought a claim for a statutory redundancy payment against K2 Services Ltd. The central issue was whether he had sufficient length of service to qualify for such a payment. The matter was determined at a preliminary hearing to decide this jurisdictional point.
Decision
Employment Judge Hindmarch dismissed the claim, finding that the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service to qualify for a statutory redundancy payment. The claim was therefore not well-founded and could not proceed.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years' continuous service to qualify for a statutory redundancy payment, and claims will be dismissed at a preliminary stage if this threshold is not met.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 1305468/2024
- Decision date
- 6 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- K2 Services Ltd
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor