Joel Meadows v Flogas Limited — 2026

Case reference: 6003399/2026
Decision date: 8 June 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Anstis Date

Indexed: 23 July 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Joel Meadows

Respondent

Flogas Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

Joel Meadows complained of unfair dismissal by Flogas. The tribunal recorded that he had been employed by the respondent for less than two years and that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.

Despite being given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, Mr Meadows restated his view that his dismissal was unfair but did not address his length of service or identify a relevant exception to the qualifying-service requirement. The tribunal therefore struck out the claim. No monetary remedy was recorded.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The claim was struck out because the claimant had less than two years' service and did not identify a relevant exception to the qualifying-service requirement.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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