Claimant v A to B Luton
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant did not have the required length of service. Under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, an employee must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim.
Facts
Mr Ayadi was employed by A to B Luton, a transport company. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The respondent was represented by their Human Resources Manager, Mr Asghar. The claimant represented himself. The hearing took place remotely via CVP.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim on jurisdictional grounds. The claimant did not have sufficient length of service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires two years' continuous employment.
Practical note
Employees must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3305970/2024
- Decision date
- 8 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- A to B Luton
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No