Cases6021369/2025

Claimant v City House Platform Ltd

20 August 2025Before Employment Judge McLarenon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claimant had less than two years' service and therefore did not meet the statutory qualifying period under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity.

Facts

The claimant was employed by City House Platform Ltd for less than two years and was dismissed. The claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal along with other unspecified complaints. The respondent appears not to have participated in the proceedings.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying period required by s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should proceed. Other complaints were unaffected.

Practical note

Claimants must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim unless the dismissal falls within an automatically unfair category.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6021369/2025
Decision date
20 August 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No