Polar Speed Distribution Ltd

Case Summary

Claim for unfair dismissal was struck out as the claimant had less than two years' service.

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because they did not meet the statutory qualifying period of two years' continuous employment required to bring such a claim.

• •claimant's service period less than two years

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: M Brown Respondent: Polar Speed Distribution Ltd JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant complains of unfair dismissal. 2. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years service to make an unfair dismissal complaint. 3. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years. 4. Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring these proceedings. 5. The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. 6. Accordingly, the claim is struck out. Employment Judge Wedderspoon 17 April 2025