Williams Lea Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint against Williams Lea Limited was struck out. The tribunal found the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore lacked the statutory qualifying period required to bring such a claim under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claimant was employed for less than two years, which falls short of the two-year minimum service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.

• •Whether claimant had sufficient service (2 years) to bring unfair dismissal claim under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996

Case No: 6033015/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Arewa Omoye Respondent: Williams Lea Limited 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. Approved by: - Employment Judge Maxwell Date of approval: 27 th February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date: 16/04/2026 Suriya Hussain FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE