Mr J Fache v L’Oreal (UK) Ltd: 2301827/2023

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Case No 2301827/2023
Mr J FacheClaimantL’Oreal (UK) LimitedRespondent
Employment Judge HeathIn person for claimantMs Winstone (instructed by Counsel) for respondentDate 2 January 2026

JUDGMENT

The complaint that the claimant was unfairly dismissed is struck out.

REASONS

[2]Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 requires a claimant to have not less than two years service to make an unfair dismissal complaint.[3]The claimant was employed by the respondent for less than two years.[4]Therefore the claimant is not entitled to bring such a complaint.[5]The claimant has failed to give an acceptable reason in his response to the strike out warning dated 24 July 2023 why the complaint should not be struck out.[6]Accordingly, the complaint of unfair dismissal is struck out. The claimant’s other complaints are not affected by this judgment. Employment Judge Heath Date: 3 August 2023 Case No: 2301827-2023 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL Claimant: Joshua Fache Respondent: L’Oreal (UK) Limited Heard at LONDON SOUTH Hybrid On: 21-25 July 2025 Before Chairman: EMPLOYMENT JUDGE N COX Tribunal Member: C Chaudhuri Tribunal Member: R Singh ` Appearances: For the Claimant: In person For the Respondent: Ms Winstone (Counsel)[1]The complaint of direct sex discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed;[2]The complaints of direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment related to disability are not-well-founded and are dismissed. Case No: 2301827-2023 2 Approved by