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6037945/2025Struck Out

The Grooming Room (MH) Ltd

5 February 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge McTigue
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out as the claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years, and failed to give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Key Issues

  • The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years, therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint

Claim Types

Unfair Dismissal

Decision Text

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms F Bailey-Jones Respondent: The Grooming Room (MH) 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 McTigue Date: 5 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 13 February 2026

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Respondent

The Grooming Room (MH) Ltd

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Case Details

Case Number
6037945/2025
Decision Date
05/02/2026
Published
04/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge McTigue