Claimant v Home Telecom Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant had less than two years continuous service as required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
The claimant Muhammad Uz Zaman was employed by Home Telecom Ltd for less than two years before his dismissal. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The tribunal struck out the claim on the basis that he did not meet the statutory qualifying period.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than the required two years continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out but failed to do so.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require two years continuous service unless the dismissal is automatically unfair, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be struck out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004184/2025
- Decision date
- 30 September 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Home Telecom Ltd
- Sector
- telecoms
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No