Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years continuous service as required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and therefore had no right to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
The claimant Mr A Hassan brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Companies House. He was employed by the respondent for less than two years. The judgment notes that the claimant had other complaints which were not affected by this particular judgment.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years continuous service to bring such a claim, and the claimant did not meet this threshold. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years continuous employment, and claims brought without this qualifying period will be struck out regardless of the merits of the underlying dismissal.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6023776/2025
- Decision date
- 25 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Companies House
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No