House of Commons Staff
Case Summary
The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore lacks standing to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal struck out the complaint due to lack of qualifying service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Key Issues
- •Insufficient employment length to bring unfair dismissal claim
Claim Types
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
than two years and therefore lacks standing to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal struck out the complaint due to lac
Decision Text
each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Sanie Respondent: HOUSE OF COMMONS STAFF 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 Snelson Date: 26 November 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 26 November 2025 ........................................................................ ........................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
Employer
Case Details
- Case Number
- 6038296/2025
- Decision Date
- 26/11/2025
- Published
- 02/01/2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Snelson