Case 6043762/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Jobson v Torbay Council — 2026
- Case reference
- 6043762/2025
- Decision date
- 2 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smail Date
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr P Jobson
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant, Mr P Jobson, brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against Torbay Council. The tribunal held that section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 required two years' service to bring such a complaint, and found that Mr Jobson had been employed for less than two years.
On that basis, the tribunal found that he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. It also recorded that he had been given the opportunity to explain why the complaint should not be struck out, but had not given an acceptable reason. The unfair dismissal complaint was therefore struck out.
The judgment also states that the claimant's complaint of sex discrimination was subject to other case management orders. No substantive finding or remedy for that complaint is recorded in this judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held that the claimant had been employed for less than two years, so section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 meant he was not entitled to bring an unfair dismissal complaint. He did not give an acceptable reason, despite being given the opportunity, why the complaint should not be struck out. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s.108 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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