Cases6014313/2025

Claimant v Halo Hair Group

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

Claim struck out because the claimant did not have the required two years continuous service under s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was employed for less than two years and failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out.

Facts

Ms L Eccles brought a claim for unfair dismissal against Halo Hair Group. She was employed by the respondent for less than two years. The tribunal gave her an opportunity to provide an acceptable reason why the claim should not be struck out, but she failed to do so.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the claimant did not have the required two years continuous service under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and therefore was not entitled to bring these proceedings.

Practical note

Unrepresented claimants may not appreciate the two-year qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal claims and tribunals will strike out such claims where the service requirement is not met.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

ERA 1996 s.108

Case details

Case number
6014313/2025
Decision date
23 June 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
No

Claimant representation

Represented
No