Outcome
Individual claims
Claim struck out because the claimant did not have the requisite two years' continuous service required under s.108 ERA 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The claimant was employed for less than two years and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant P Rees brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Workdry Ltd. The claimant 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 strike out decision. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the unfair dismissal claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim on the basis that the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason for the claim to proceed despite being given the opportunity.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require two years' continuous employment under s.108 ERA 1996, and claims lacking this qualification will be struck out unless there is an acceptable exceptional reason.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007395/2025
- Decision date
- 11 July 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Workdry Ltd
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No