Hunts Food Group Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out. The claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years, and therefore lacked the qualifying period of service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the minimum service requirement of two years under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant also failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.

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• •whether claimant had two years service to bring unfair dismissal complaint

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ryan Lancaster Respondent: Hunts Food Group Limited 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 Bax Date: 5 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 19 May 2026