Filers Travel Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years of service with the respondent, failing to meet the statutory requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide acceptable reasons why the complaint should not be struck out but failed to do so.

The claim was struck out because the claimant was employed for less than two years, which is below the minimum two-year service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 necessary to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.

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• •Whether claimant had sufficient service to bring unfair dismissal claim

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mark Wildgoose Respondent: Filers Travel 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 Employment Judge Cadney Date: 30 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 17 April 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE