Decision date
26 May 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Smail
Case Summary
The claimant brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, which is the minimum qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore lacked the qualifying period required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
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Case Details
- Case No.
- 6001916/2026
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 26 May 2026
- Published
- 3 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smail