Claimant v Sodexo Global Services UK and Ireland Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service to bring an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was employed for less than two years and failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Facts
Mr L Khabo brought an unfair dismissal complaint against Sodexo Global Services UK and Ireland Limited. The claimant was employed for less than two years. The judgment notes that the claimant has other complaints that are not affected by this decision.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not meet the statutory two-year qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given the 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 employment unless the dismissal falls within an automatically unfair category, and tribunals will strike out claims that do not meet this threshold requirement.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6011096/2025
- Decision date
- 20 August 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No