Case 1402634/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Ms J Francis v Wiltshire County Council — 2026
- Case reference
- 1402634/2025
- Decision date
- 24 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Cadney Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms J Francis
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant complained of unfair dismissal. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.
The tribunal found that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. It recorded that the claimant had failed to give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out. The unfair dismissal complaint was struck out, and the judgment stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not give an acceptable reason why it should not be struck out. It also states that other complaints were not affected by this judgment. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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