Claimant v Galloways Society for the Blind
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity.
Facts
The claimant M Hawley was employed by Galloways Society for the Blind, a charity, for less than two years before their employment ended. The claimant brought a claim for unfair dismissal. The tribunal considered whether the claimant had sufficient qualifying service to bring such a claim.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant had less than two years' continuous service and therefore did not meet the statutory qualifying period required under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out but failed to provide an acceptable reason.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims require two years' continuous employment unless the dismissal falls within an exception such as automatically unfair reasons, and claims lacking this qualifying service will be struck out.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6002859/2025
- Decision date
- 15 September 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No