Studio 17 Health Hub Ltd

Case Summary

Ms A Rus complained of unfair dismissal against Studio 17 Health Hub Ltd. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, failing to meet the statutory minimum service requirement under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

The claimant lacked the requisite two years' service under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 necessary to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.

• •Whether claimant had two years' service required under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring unfair dismissal complaint

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms A Rus Respondent: STUDIO 17 HEALTH HUB LTD 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 by letter dated 27 January 2026, why the complaint should not be struck out. 6. Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaint of wrongful dismissal (notice pay) is not affected by this judgment. Approved by Employment Judge Hart Date: 20 th April 2026 Judgment sent to parties on: Date: 21 st April 2026 For the Tribunal Office