Cases6004774/2025

Claimant v Anchor Hanover Group

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the qualifying service requirement under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Facts

The claimant L Williams was employed by Anchor Hanover Group for less than two years before being dismissed. The claimant brought a complaint of ordinary unfair dismissal. The judgment notes that the claimant has other complaints that are not affected by this decision.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the ordinary unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not meet the statutory two-year qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out but failed to do so.

Practical note

Ordinary unfair dismissal claims require two years' continuous service, and claims brought without this qualifying period will be struck out as the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear them.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6004774/2025
Decision date
3 June 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No