Case 6028688/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr D Gardner v Core Children Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 6028688/2025
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Akhtar Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr D Gardner
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr D Gardner, complained of unfair dismissal against Core Children Ltd. The tribunal recorded that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal complaint, and found that the claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years.
The claimant had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out but had not provided an acceptable reason. The tribunal therefore struck out the unfair dismissal complaint. The judgment expressly stated that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this judgment and would proceed to hearing.
No remedy was awarded in this judgment.
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. The judgment states that other complaints were not affected and would proceed to hearing, but it does not identify or determine them. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
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