Mr R Peberdy v Impact Retail Limited — 2021

Case reference: 2604486/2020
Decision date: 10 April 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Victoria Butler

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr R Peberdy

Respondent

Impact Retail Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal struck out the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint. It found that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required at least two years' service to bring an unfair dismissal claim, and that Mr Peberdy had been employed by Impact Retail Limited for less than two years.

Because that statutory condition was not met, the claimant was not entitled to pursue the unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal also recorded that he had been given an opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but did not provide an acceptable reason.

The judgment states that the claimant's other complaints were not affected by this decision. No remedy was awarded in this judgment.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal held the claimant had less than two years' service and was therefore not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint under section 108 ERA 1996.	Struck out	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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