GSF Car Parts Ltd

Case Summary

Mr Kevin Chigora's unfair dismissal complaint against GSF Car Parts Ltd was struck out. The claimant was employed for less than two years, falling below the minimum qualifying period required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

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

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• •Whether claimant had qualifying period of two years' service for unfair dismissal claim

Case No:6018684/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Kevin Chigora Respondent: GSF Car Parts Ltd JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out. REASONS 1.The claimant complains of unfair dismissal. 2.Subject to certain exceptions, 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, including discriminatory dismissal, are not affected by this judgment. Employment Judge Broughton 28 th March 2026