List of claims where there is no qualifying period of two years

Statutory right

Unfair dismissal for a reason connected with pregnancy, childbirth, maternity leave, parental leave or dependent care leave

Unfair dismissal for a health and safety reason

Unfair dismissal of a shop or betting worker for refusing to work on a Sunday

Unfair dismissal for a reason connected with the Working Time Regulations 1998

Unfair dismissal for performing functions as an occupational pensions trustee

Unfair dismissal for performing functions as an employee representative

Unfair dismissal related to making a protected disclosure

Unfair dismissal for asserting a statutory right

Unfair dismissal related to the national minimum wage

Unfair dismissal related to enforcing right to working tax credits

Unfair dismissal related to jury service

Unfair dismissal related to the establishment of, or participation in, a European Works Council or information and consultation procedure

Unfair dismissal for taking part in official industrial action

Unfair dismissal for membership, participation or refusal to join a trade union

Unfair dismissal related to a claim for union recognition

Unfair dismissal related to status as a part-time worker

Unfair dismissal related to status as a fixed term employee

Unfair dismissal in relation to a request for flexible working

Interim relief pending whistleblowing, trade union or health and safety unfair dismissal complaint

Unfair dismissal related to status as an agency worker

Unfair dismissal where the reason or principal reason for the dismissal is, or relates to, the employee’s political opinions or affiliation.

Unfair dismissal for a reason relating to pension auto-enrolment

Unfair dismissal in connection with time off for study and training request rights.

Unfair dismissal in connection with a prohibited blacklist

Unfair dismissal for refusal to accept an offer to become an employee shareholder

Unfair dismissal in connection with the breach of an exclusivity term in a zero hours contract

Wrongful dismissal (breach of contract)

Right not to be treated less favourably, dismissed, to be discriminated against, harassed or victimised because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.