Decision date
1 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Miller
Case Summary
The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal against MyFinanceClub. The tribunal struck out the claim because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, failing to meet the statutory qualification period required by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe claim was struck out because the claimant was employed for less than two years, which falls short of the two-year qualifying service requirement mandated by Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, making the claimant ineligible to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
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Key Issues
- •whether claimant had two years of qualifying service for unfair dismissal claim under Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: James Hall Respondent: MyFinanceClub JUDGMENT The claim 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 these proceedings. 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 claim is struck out. Approved by Employment Judge Miller Date: 1 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON ........................................................................ ........................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- J Hall
- Case No.
- 6036353/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 1 April 2026
- Published
- 25 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Miller