Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd

Case Summary

Ms C Baltrus complained of unfair dismissal against her former employer Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd. The tribunal struck out the complaint because the claimant had been employed for less than two years, falling short of the statutory requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant's other complaints remain to be heard.

The claimant was employed for less than two years, which falls below the statutory minimum qualifying period required by section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.

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• •Whether claimant had sufficient qualifying period (two years' service) for unfair dismissal claim

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms C Baltrus Respondent: Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd JUDGMENT The complaint of unfair dismissal 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 Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 2 nd December 2025 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out part of the claim. 6. 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. 7. Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment and will proceed to the hearing on 3 July 2026. Approved by: Employment Judge Bax 10 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 29 April 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE