Claimant v SOFWAVE MEDICAL UK LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the 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 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant was employed by Sofwave Medical UK Ltd for less than two years. He brought a complaint of unfair dismissal along with other complaints. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's other complaints remain unaffected by this judgment.
Practical note
Ordinary unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years' continuous employment, and claims lacking this qualifying service will be struck out at the preliminary stage.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3301656/2025
- Decision date
- 21 August 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No