• [12] I find that the Applicant was employed by the Respondent for a period 10 months and 18 days.

• [13] I find that the Respondent was a small business as defined in s.23 of the Act at the time of the Applicant's dismissal, that the Applicant had not completed the MEP as provided by s.383(b) of Act and accordingly, that the Applicant is not protected from unfair dismissal by operation of s.382(a) of the Act.

• [14] The Applicant has not met the minimum employment period and is not protected from unfair dismissal. The application must be dismissed and I so Order.

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