Cases6004571/2025

Claimant v Capital Cleaning (Kent) Limited

14 May 2025Before Employment Judge Lumbyon papers

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service, failing to meet the qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out but failed to do so.

Facts

Laura Zoe Micoud brought an unfair dismissal claim against Capital Cleaning (Kent) Limited. The claimant had been employed for less than two years. The tribunal considered whether the claim should be struck out for lack of qualifying service.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claim 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 reasons why the claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.

Practical note

Unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years' continuous service under section 108 ERA 1996, and claims lacking this qualifying period will be struck out unless an exception applies.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6004571/2025
Decision date
14 May 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
professional services
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No