Jaguar Land Rover Ltd

Case Summary

Mrs Yvonne Clements brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Jaguar Land Rover Limited. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service with the respondent, failing to meet the statutory qualifying period required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claimant was employed for less than two years. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint (subject to certain exceptions). The claimant failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

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• •Whether claimant had qualifying period of two years' service for unfair dismissal claim
• •Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 requirement

Case No: 6037009/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs Yvonne Clements Respondent: Jaguar Land Rover 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. Employment Judge Hindmarch 27 th April 2026