Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant had less than two years' service and therefore did not meet the qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Facts
The claimant W Lewis brought an unfair dismissal complaint against the respondent Charlotte Vella-Rudd. The claimant was employed for less than two years. The judgment notes that the claimant had other complaints which were not affected by this strike out decision.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint on the basis that the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require a minimum of two years' continuous service unless the dismissal falls within an automatically unfair category.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004657/2025
- Decision date
- 8 April 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No