Decision date
21 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Gray
Case Summary
The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out. The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years and therefore lacked the qualifying service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring such a complaint.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant was employed for less than two years, which fails to meet the minimum two-year qualifying service requirement under s.108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 necessary to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
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- •Whether claimant had qualifying service of two years for unfair dismissal claim under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 6042349/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 21 April 2026
- Published
- 28 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray