Deckhouse (Sevenoaks) Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against the respondent employer. The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not have the necessary two years' qualifying service required by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The disability discrimination claim was permitted to proceed.

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not satisfy the statutory requirement of two years' qualifying service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

• •Whether claimant had necessary two years' qualifying service for unfair dismissal claim
• •Disability discrimination claim

Case No: 6021339/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Devon Spencer Respondent: Deckhouse (Sevenoaks) Ltd Heard at: London South (by CVP) On: 2 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Yardley Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Did not attend JUDGMENT The claim of unfair dismissal is dismissed as the Claimant does not have the necessary two years’ qualifying service pursuant to Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim for disability discrimination proceeds. _____________________ Employment Judge Yardley Date: 2 April 2026 Sent to the parties on: Date: 8 April 2026 Note Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments (apart from judgments under rule 52) and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.