Decision date
10 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Dawson
Case Summary
The claimant Victoria Wilson complained of unfair dismissal against TimePlan Education. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant was employed for less than two years, failing to meet the statutory qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant did not have the requisite two years of service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
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Key Issues
- •Whether claimant had sufficient qualifying service (two years) to bring an unfair dismissal claim under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Decision Text
each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Victoria Wilson Respondent: TimePlan Education 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 Dawson Date: 10 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 May 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- V Wilson
- Case No.
- 1403128/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 10 April 2026
- Published
- 5 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Dawson