Case 6034514/2025 · Employment Tribunal
M Engwell v National Star — 2026
- Case reference
- 6034514/2025
- Decision date
- 29 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smail Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
M Engwell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal recorded that the claimant complained of unfair dismissal. It stated 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.
The claimant had been employed by the respondent for less than two years and was therefore not entitled to bring the unfair dismissal complaint. The claimant did not provide an acceptable reason, after being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. The complaint of unfair dismissal was struck out, and the judgment states that any 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 under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 because the claimant had less than two years' service. The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints are not affected by this judgment, but does not identify or adjudicate them. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
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