Cases6019209/2025

Claimant v Kiren Foods Limited

2 October 2025Before Employment Judge Slateron papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

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

Facts

N Manzoor brought an unfair dismissal complaint against Kiren Foods Limited. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. The judgment notes that other complaints not affected by this judgment remain outstanding.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying period required under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Practical note

Unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years' continuous service, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be struck out unless they fall within an exception such as automatic unfair dismissal.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6019209/2025
Decision date
2 October 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
manufacturing
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No