Bighams Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant brought an unfair dismissal complaint against Bighams Ltd. The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant had less than two years' service with the respondent, failing to meet the statutory requirement under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claim was struck out because the claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore lacked the qualifying period required by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.

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• •Whether claimant had sufficient service to bring unfair dismissal complaint
• •Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996 two-year service requirement

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Cristian Bulgar Respondent: Bighams Ltd 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. 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 Self Date: 21 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 6 May 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE