Case 3312044/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Callan v Betfred Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 3312044/2020
- Decision date
- 30 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Lewis Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Callan
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt only with the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint in this judgment. It held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that Mr S Callan had been employed by Betfred Group Limited for less than two years.
Because the statutory qualifying period was not met, the tribunal found that he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal claim. It also recorded that the claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but he did not give an acceptable reason. The complaint of unfair dismissal was therefore struck out. The tribunal noted that the claimant's other complaints continued and remained listed.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service, and the claimant had less than two years' service. The claimant was given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but did not give an acceptable reason. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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