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6021608/2025Struck Out

Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd

12 March 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge Maxwell
GOV.UK

Case Summary

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

Key Issues

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

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant was employed for less tha

Decision Text

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

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Case Details

Case Number
6021608/2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
12/03/2026
Published
02/04/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Maxwell