Claimant v Circle Health Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996 to bring an unfair dismissal claim. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
The claimant was employed by The Circle Health Group Limited for less than two years. She brought a complaint of unfair dismissal, along with other complaints. The claimant was given an opportunity to provide reasons why the unfair dismissal complaint should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint on the basis that the claimant did not have the required two years' continuous service under s.108 ERA 1996. The claimant's other complaints were unaffected by this judgment and remain live.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years' continuous employment to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and failure to meet this qualifying threshold will result in the claim being struck out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6024357/2025
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No