Goody 4 Paws Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because she had not completed the minimum two years of service required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found the claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

The claimant lacked the requisite two years of continuous service required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

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• •Whether claimant had requisite two years service to bring unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss C Georgatos Respondent: Goody 4 Paws 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 Regional Employment Judge Davies Date: 20 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 27 April 2026 Kacey O’Brien FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE