Claimant v Ship Shape Resources Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed because the Claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal found that none of the statutory exceptions to the two-year qualifying period applied in this case.
Facts
Mr Bond brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Ship Shape Resources Limited and Nasa Umbrella Limited. The first respondent did not attend the preliminary hearing. The second respondent was only joined to the proceedings on the day of the hearing. The claimant appeared in person.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the claimant did not have the requisite two years' continuous service required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found that none of the statutory exceptions to this qualifying period applied.
Practical note
An ordinary unfair dismissal claim requires two years' continuous service and will be dismissed at a preliminary hearing if the claimant cannot establish this qualifying period or bring themselves within a statutory exception.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005480/2024
- Decision date
- 15 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No