Oracle Corporation (UK) Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because he had been employed by Oracle Corporation (UK) Limited for less than two years, which fails to meet the statutory qualifying period required by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

The claimant lacked the required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

• •Whether claimant had qualifying period of two years' service for unfair dismissal claim under Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Goodluck Respondent: Oracle Corporation (UK) Limited JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed 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 such a complaint. 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 complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Approved by Employment Judge Self Date: 2 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 21 April 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE