Mr S Hirst v Hendeca Group Limited — 2026

Case reference: 6021325/2025
Decision date: 9 March 2026
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Evans Date

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr S Hirst

Respondent

Hendeca Group Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant complained of unfair dismissal. The tribunal stated that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint.

The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years and did not dispute that. The tribunal found that he was not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint and struck it out after he failed to give an acceptable reason why it should not be struck out. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints are 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 was not entitled to bring the complaint. It also states that the claimant's other complaints are not affected by this judgment.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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