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1306234/2024Respondent Successful

Grayson Automotive Services Ltd

29 January 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge Flood
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The claimant's claims of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and race discrimination were dismissed by the tribunal.

Key Issues

  • The complaint of unfair dismissal (contrary to section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996 ('ERA')) is dismissed because the claimant did not have the required period of qualifying service under section 108 ERA (2 years) to bring such a complaint
  • The complaint of breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) in relation to notice pay is not well-founded and is dismissed
  • The complaints of direct race discrimination (contrary to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010) are not well founded and are dismissed

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalWrongful DismissalDiscrimination RaceBreach Of Contract

Decision Text

Case No:1306234/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Mr G Chovghi Iazdi Respondent:Grayson Automotive Services Limited Heard at:Birmingham On:27, 28 and 29 January 2026 Before:Employment Judge Flood Representation Claimant:In person Respondent:Mr Cooper (Solicitor) JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal (contrary to section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996 (‘ERA’)) is dismissed because the claimant did not have the required period of qualifying service under section 108 ERA (2 years) to bring such a complaint. 2. The complaint of breach of contract (wrongful dismissal) in relation to notice pay is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The complaints of direct race discrimination (contrary to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010) are not well founded and are dismissed. Employment Judge Flood Approved on 29 January 2026 Case No:1306234/2024 2 Note Notes: Reasons for the judgment having been given in full orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guid...

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Case Details

Case Number
1306234/2024
Decision Date
29/01/2026
Published
18/02/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Flood