Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not have the requisite two years' service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
Miss L Hanson brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Alun little. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. She was given the opportunity to explain why her claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant did not have the minimum two years' continuous service required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim. The claimant could not provide a sufficient explanation for why the claim should proceed.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must understand the qualifying service requirements for unfair dismissal claims, and tribunals will strike out claims lacking the requisite two years' service unless an exception applies.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6006988/2024
- Decision date
- 17 June 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Name
- Alun little
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No