Claimant v Sysco GB Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the Claimant had less than two years' continuous service with the Respondent. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The Claimant was given the opportunity to provide reasons why the complaint should not be struck out but did not provide an acceptable reason.
Facts
Mr Pazeer brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Sysco GB Limited. He had been employed by the Respondent for less than two years. The tribunal sent a strike out warning letter on 25 April 2025 inviting the Claimant to explain why the claim should not be struck out. The Claimant did not provide an acceptable reason despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint on the basis that the Claimant had less than two years' continuous service. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. The judgment noted that other complaints brought by the Claimant were not affected.
Practical note
Ordinary unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years' continuous service, and claims without this qualifying period will be struck out unless an exception applies (such as automatically unfair reasons).
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6006064/2025
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Sysco GB Limited
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No