Decision date
12 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Maxwell
Case Summary
The claim for unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore not entitled to bring such a complaint.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the statutory qualifying period required to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
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- •The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years and therefore is not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 6021608/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 12 March 2026
- Published
- 2 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Maxwell
Registered Company
- Company name
- SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD
- Company number
- 03261722
- Industry
- Retail & Wholesale
- Status
- active