Mrs M Bata v Elior UK plc — 2021

Case reference: 3200422/2021
Decision date: 9 February 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Gardiner Date

Indexed: 20 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mrs M Bata

Respondent

Elior UK plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The judgment dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal recorded that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.

Relying on section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal held that the claimant was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint because she did not meet the qualifying service requirement. It also found that the claimant's email of 9 February 2021 did not bring her within any exception to the two-year rule, so that complaint was struck out. The judgment expressly 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 unfair dismissal complaint was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and the tribunal found no pleaded exception to the qualifying service requirement.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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