Decision date
9 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Leach
Case Summary
The claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Tipping Solutions. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, which is the minimum qualifying period required by statute. The claimant did not oppose the strike-out.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant lacked the required two years of service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and therefore had no statutory right to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •Lack of two years' qualifying service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Decision Text
each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr P Johnson Respondent: Tipping Solutions 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. On 16 December 2025, the claimant wrote to the Tribunal to state that he does not oppose the proposal to strike out the unfair dismissal complaint. . 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 Leach Date: 9 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date: 8 April 2026 ........................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr P Johnson
- Case No.
- 6034425/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 9 February 2026
- Published
- 1 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach