Mr P Sansum v DHL Express — 2024

Case reference: 2500086/2024
Decision date: 19 March 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Sweeney Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr P Sansum

Respondent

DHL Express

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Mr P Sansum brought a claim of unfair dismissal against DHL Express. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years. On that basis, the tribunal concluded that he was not entitled to bring the proceedings.

The tribunal also recorded that the claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had failed to give an acceptable reason. The claim was therefore struck out, and the hearing listed for 17 May 2024 was cancelled.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than two years' service and therefore was not entitled to bring the proceedings. The reasons also state that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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