Decision date
27 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Tynan
Case Summary
The claimant complained of unfair dismissal against Paxton Hall Care Home. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant had less than two years of service, which is a statutory requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 for bringing an unfair dismissal claim.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant was employed for less than two years, which falls short of the statutory minimum two-year service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 3301799/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 27 February 2026
- Published
- 15 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Tynan