Mrs S Ahmed v AI Foods Ltd Pepes — 2022

Case reference: 1305300/2021
Decision date: 10 August 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Harding Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mrs S Ahmed

Respondent

AI Foods Ltd Pepes

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal struck out Mrs S Ahmed’s unfair dismissal complaint against AI Foods Ltd Pepes. The judgment records that the complaint was unfair dismissal only, and that the tribunal was dealing with strike-out rather than the merits of dismissal.

The reason given was section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, which requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed for less than two years and therefore was not entitled to bring the claim. It also found that she failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The judgment states that the claimant’s other complaints were not affected by this decision.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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