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1306129/2024Respondent Successful

Woodbridge Garage Ltd

10 February 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge Edmonds
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Case Summary

The claims of being subjected to detriment as a part-time worker and automatic unfair dismissal under s105 ERA 1996 were not well-founded and were dismissed.

Key Issues

  • Part-time worker detriment
  • Automatic unfair dismissal

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

being subjected to detriment as a part-time worker and automatic unfair dismissal under s105 ERA 1996 were not well-founded and were dism

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J Beckford Respondent: Woodbridge Garage Ltd Heard at: Birmingham On: 9 and 10 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Edmonds Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr P Pryce, director JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of being subjected to detriment on the ground that the claimant was a part-time worker is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of being automatically unfairly dismissed under section 105 Employment Rights Act 1996 is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Edmonds 10 February 2026 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given 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. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. 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 Guidance, which can be found here: www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/

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Case Details

Case Number
1306129/2024
Decision Date
10/02/2026
Published
25/02/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Edmonds