Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd

Case Summary

The claim for unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore not entitled to bring such a complaint.

The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the statutory qualifying period required to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.

• •the claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years and therefore is not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint

Case No:6021608/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Akif Hussain Respondent: Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out. REASONS 1.The claimant complains of unfair dismissal. 2.Subject to certain exceptions, 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. Employment Judge Maxwell 12 th March 2026