Williams Motor Group (Williams BMW Liverpool)

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because he had less than two years' service with the respondent employer. Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a minimum of two years' service to bring such a claim.

The claimant was employed for less than two years, which fails to satisfy the minimum two-year service requirement under s108 Employment Rights Act 1996 necessary to bring an unfair dismissal claim.

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• •Whether claimant had the required two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim under s108 Employment Rights Act 1996

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mark Alan Jones Respondent: Williams Motor Group (Williams BMW Liverpool) JUDGMENT The claim of unfair dismissal is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant complained of unfair dismissal, pursuant to s94 Employment Rights Act 1996. 2. Section 108 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. Therefore, the claimant is not entitled to bring a claim of unfair dismissal. 4. 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. 5. Accordingly, the claim of unfair dismissal is struck out. For the avoidance of doubt, this does not affect any of the claimant’s other claims under the above case number. Approved by Employment Judge Tobin Date: 16.04.2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE