Cases6001948/2023

Claimant v Bakers Waste

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claimant did not have the required two years continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim. 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 York was employed by Bakers Waste for less than two years and brought a complaint of unfair dismissal along with other complaints. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why his unfair dismissal claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim 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 were not affected by this judgment.

Practical note

A claimant must have at least two years continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6001948/2023
Decision date
14 August 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Employment details

Service
2 years

Claimant representation

Represented
No