Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint as the claimant had no entitlement to bring it.
Facts
The claimant brought an unfair dismissal complaint against her employer, John Lunn of Rugratz. She was employed for less than two years. The judgment does not detail the circumstances of dismissal, but notes that the claimant had other complaints that were not affected by this strike-out judgment.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide a reason why the complaint should not be struck out but failed to do so.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years' qualifying service to bring ordinary unfair dismissal claims, and lack of this jurisdictional requirement will result in strike-out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005817/2025
- Decision date
- 17 June 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No