HDG Group Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant complained of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant had less than two years' service with the respondent, and therefore lacked the statutory entitlement to bring such a claim under Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The wrongful dismissal complaint remains unaffected.

The claimant was employed for less than two years, and Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a minimum of two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant therefore lacked the statutory entitlement to pursue this claim.

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• •Whether claimant had sufficient service to bring unfair dismissal claim
• •Application of two-year service requirement under Section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996

each EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Allison Ingram Respondent: HDG Group Ltd JUDGMENT The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out. REASONS 1. The claimant complains of unfair dismissal and wrongful 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 a complaint of unfair dismissal. 5. The claimant acknowledged on 7 January 2026 that the complaint of unfair dismissal should be struck out. 6. Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaint of wrongful dismissal is not affected by this judgment. Approved by Regional Employment Judge Davies Date: 20 May 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 21 May 2026 Kacey O’Brien FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE