Outcome
Individual claims
Claimant lacked the required two years qualifying service under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996 and failed to provide acceptable reason why complaint should not be struck out.
Facts
Mr Haddock was employed by Super Smart Services for less than two years before his dismissal. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal along with other unspecified complaints. The tribunal gave him an opportunity to explain why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out due to insufficient service.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years service and therefore did not meet the statutory qualifying period under s.108 ERA 1996. The claimant's other complaints remained unaffected by this judgment.
Practical note
Qualifying service of two years is a jurisdictional requirement for ordinary unfair dismissal claims and lack of such service results in strike out, though other claims may proceed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6000434/2025
- Decision date
- 16 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No