Case 2601521/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Chatys v S T Belton Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 2601521/2021
- Decision date
- 26 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Adkinson Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Chatys
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered the claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring such a complaint, and found that Miss K Chatys had been employed by S T Belton Ltd for less than two years.
Because the statutory service requirement was not met, the tribunal concluded that the unfair dismissal complaint could not proceed. It also recorded that the claimant did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity to do so, why the complaint should not be struck out.
The judgment therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment, but it did not determine those other complaints in this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had less than two years' service, so she was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996. She did not give an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
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