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Taxi driver (private hire vehicle) v Mr R Tidman

A private hire taxi driver was found to be an employee of the vehicle owner and a worker of the dispatch company. He was awarded £5,181.48 for unlawful deduction of wages, but his age discrimination claim was dismissed.

Payments consultant (via limited company) v Paymentsense Limited

A tribunal has granted a payments consultant permission to amend his claim to include wrongful dismissal and National Minimum Wage complaints, but refused to add automatic unfair dismissal. The case highlights the hurdles of bringing claims when working through a limited company.

Former employee v Munro Leisure Investments Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims have been struck out after he failed to attend a preliminary hearing and did not comply with tribunal orders to provide evidence.

Site Manager (8 months' service) v Petrogas Group UK Limited

A site manager who was dismissed after just eight months had his unfair dismissal claim struck out for lack of qualifying service. His race discrimination claims were allowed to proceed but subject to a £100 deposit order.

Former employee v Senol & Senol Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed for lack of continuity of employment, and his race discrimination claim was thrown out as out of time. Other claims were struck out for failing to actively pursue them.

Agency worker (customer service advisor/analyst) v Supply Chain Coordination Limited (1), Unipart Group Limited (2)

An agency worker who claimed unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and equal pay against the end-user and hirer lost all claims after the tribunal found he was not an employee of either respondent.

Former employee v University of Bradford

A former employee of the University of Bradford had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he had less than two years' service. His harassment and disability discrimination claims were also struck out for procedural failures.

CASS CF10 & Senior Risk Manager (12 days' service) v Global Prime Partners Ltd

A senior risk manager who worked for Global Prime Partners Ltd for just 12 days had her unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims thrown out after the tribunal ruled she was not an employee and her discrimination claim was over three years late.

Software engineer (India-based) v Alten Limited

An Indian-based software engineer who worked for an Indian subsidiary of Alten Limited has had his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims dismissed because the UK tribunal lacked territorial jurisdiction.

Finance Manager (11 years' service) v Heritage Oil & Gas Limited

A finance manager who lived and worked in Uganda and Nigeria for over a decade failed to bring his unfair dismissal and discrimination claims in the UK. The tribunal ruled his employment lacked a sufficient connection to Great Britain.

Former employee (less than 2 years' service) v Baxi Heating UK Ltd

A former employee with less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal complaint struck out by the tribunal. Other discrimination claims remain pending.

Former employee v Independent Office for Police Conduct

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim against the Independent Office for Police Conduct was thrown out at a preliminary hearing because she had not worked there long enough to qualify for protection.

Academic Manager (overseas, Qatar) v BAE Systems plc

An Academic Manager working in Qatar for a BAE Systems subsidiary failed to establish that her employment had a sufficiently close connection to Great Britain. The tribunal struck out her claims of unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and whistleblowing.

Former employee v Collect Investments Limited

A tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim after the employee withdrew it, having less than two years' continuous service. The correct employer was identified as Collect Investments Limited, not Selected Property Limited.

Broadcast journalist (5 years' service) v Cable News International, Inc.

A British broadcast journalist who worked for CNN across Asia and London has won the right to bring unfair dismissal and discrimination claims in the UK, after a tribunal ruled she had sufficient connection to Great Britain during her medical leave.

Casual worker (5 years' intermittent service) v Miracle Art and Inspired Sanity Ltd

A casual worker with Asperger Syndrome failed to prove disability discrimination or harassment, but the tribunal ruled she was a worker entitled to holiday pay.

Taxi driver (school transport driver, 9 years' service) v KingKabs Ltd (formerly Vedamain Ltd)

A tribunal awarded £3,361.96 to a taxi driver who was denied holiday pay and had unauthorised deductions made, but rejected her claims of sex discrimination and detriment for whistleblowing.

Logistics Administrator (8 years' service) v Sample Logistics Ltd

An employment tribunal has dismissed a logistics administrator's constructive dismissal and discrimination claims, ruling that his connection to the UK was insufficient to establish territorial jurisdiction.

Warehouse operative v Great Bear Distribution Ltd

A warehouse operative who claimed disability discrimination due to PTSD, abdominal pain and a necrotic hip has had her case dismissed after the tribunal found she was not disabled at the material time.

Army Reservist v Ministry of Defence

An Employment Tribunal has dismissed age discrimination, whistleblowing and unlawful deduction claims brought by a serving Army Reservist, ruling that the law excludes armed forces members from bringing such claims.

Agency worker (NHS trust placement) v MerseyCare NHS Foundation Trust

An agency worker who spent nearly three years at an NHS trust was unable to bring an unfair dismissal claim because the tribunal found no implied employment contract existed. The claim was dismissed.

Warehouse operative (agency worker) v Taylor Made Golf Limited

A warehouse operative who worked via an agency was not an employee of Taylor Made Golf, but her pregnancy discrimination claim as a contract worker was allowed to proceed despite being nearly a year late.

Former employee v Euroselect

A former employee's pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal claim was thrown out because she lodged her claim without an Acas early conciliation certificate. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction.

Director and shareholder (co-founder) v Capital Computer Care Ltd

A director and 45% shareholder who received a fixed monthly PAYE payment for over 30 years was found not to be an employee or worker. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction over his unfair dismissal claim, but his age discrimination claim can proceed as an office holder.

Non-practising solicitor v Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited

A non-practising solicitor failed to prove disability and had his discrimination and victimisation claims against the Solicitors Regulation Authority dismissed after the tribunal found it lacked jurisdiction over most allegations.

Locum physiotherapist (agency worker) v Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

A locum physiotherapist who claimed he was unfairly dismissed had his case thrown out after the tribunal found he was a worker, not an employee, and failed to comply with court orders.

Online magazine editor (British citizen, based in Indonesia) v Observatory Southeast Asia Limited

A British citizen who worked remotely from Indonesia for a UK company has won a preliminary ruling that the employment tribunal has territorial jurisdiction over her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Interim contractor (Project Accountant) v The Home Office

An interim contractor who worked for the Home Office for six months had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he lacked two years' qualifying service. He was also ordered to pay £1,500 in costs after withdrawing his remaining claims on the first day of the final hearing.

Fleet and Security Manager (4 years' service) v Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A Fleet and Security Manager who worked for the British High Commission in Fiji lost his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal ruled it had no territorial jurisdiction to hear the case.

Former employee v GXO Logistics Drinks Ltd

A former employee's disability discrimination claim against GXO Logistics Drinks Ltd was struck out after he repeatedly failed to comply with tribunal orders to provide details of his claim. His unfair dismissal claim was also dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to insufficient service.

Stable Lass/Work Rider (2 years 8 months' service) v Richard Fulke Johnson and Eve Johnson Houghton T/A Eve Johnson Houghton Racing

A stable lass who signed a settlement agreement under pressure to get an eviction letter has won the right to bring her pregnancy discrimination claim. The tribunal set aside the COT3 agreement on grounds of duress.

General Manager (36 years' service) v Charles Wares Classic Car Sales and Hire Ltd

A tribunal has allowed age and sex discrimination claims to proceed against a car sales company, while striking out an unfair dismissal claim because the claimant was not employed by the respondent at the time of dismissal.

Former employee (prisoner work placement) v Bernard Matthews Foods Limited

A former prisoner working at Bernard Matthews had his unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and sex discrimination claims struck out because of short service, late presentation and lack of evidence.

Waking Night Support worker (16 months' service) v BS Project Services Limited t/a BS Social Care

A tribunal confirmed it had no power to hear a waking night support worker's claim for damages after a service user threw a fire extinguisher at him, because the claim was for personal injury – which falls outside the employment tribunal's jurisdiction.

Senior Sector Analyst (2 years' service) v ING Bank N.V.

A Senior Sector Analyst who worked in Moscow for an ING subsidiary could not bring his constructive dismissal claim against the Dutch parent company in the UK. The tribunal ruled it had no territorial jurisdiction.

Customer service advisor (10 days' service) v ADP Call Centres Ltd

A customer service advisor who was dismissed after just 10 days had his unfair dismissal claim struck out for lack of qualifying service, and his discrimination claims dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success.

Former employee v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs

An employee who worked for HMRC for under two years had their unfair dismissal claim automatically struck out, and their discrimination claims failed on the merits.

Forklift truck driver (agency worker) v Extraman Limited

A tribunal has ruled that an agency forklift truck driver was not an employee of Extraman Limited, meaning he could not bring an unfair dismissal claim. The victimisation claim also failed.

Former employee (12 hours/week, less than 2 years' service) v Khlaxon Ltd

A tribunal dismissed a former employee's indirect sex discrimination claim after she lost telephone connection during a preliminary hearing. Her unfair dismissal claim had already been struck out for lack of two years' service.

Senior Account Executive (1 year's service) v AvePoint UK, Ltd

A Senior Account Executive's discrimination and whistleblowing claims were thrown out because he did not obtain an ACAS Early Conciliation certificate and the claimed exemption did not apply.

HR Business Partner (5 years' service) v The British Council

An HR Business Partner who worked for the British Council in Dubai has won the right to bring unfair dismissal and discrimination claims in the UK, after the tribunal ruled that diplomatic immunity in the UAE did not leave her without a remedy.

Service Technician (3 years' service) v First Subsea Limited

A service technician who presented an unfair dismissal claim without an early conciliation certificate, claiming an exemption for interim relief that was never applied for, had his claim rejected by the tribunal for lack of jurisdiction.

Former employee v Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she had not worked for the required two-year qualifying period. The tribunal also warned that her discrimination claims would be struck out unless she complied with orders.

Agency driver v DHU Healthcare CIC

An agency driver who was dismissed after his mask exemption led to a dispute with a healthcare provider has won his unfair dismissal claim, but the tribunal found he was not an employee of the company that refused his services.

Social rights activist and community educator v Greater London Authority

A social rights activist who volunteered on an advisory group and a commission for the Greater London Authority was found not to be an employee or worker, so his unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims could not proceed.

Former chief ethics and compliance officer (CECO) at an Afghan university v American University of Afghanistan

An employment tribunal has ruled it has no jurisdiction to hear claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and race discrimination brought by a former chief ethics officer of the American University of Afghanistan, as the connection to Great Britain was insufficient.

Carpentry apprentice v New City College

A carpentry apprentice who alleged discrimination by New City College had his claims struck out because the tribunal had no jurisdiction over a further education college.

Compliance officer (informal arrangement) v Bel-Marking Ltd

A tribunal dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and unpaid wages after finding the claimant was not an employee or worker but had an informal business arrangement with Bel-Marking Ltd.

Former employee (probationary period) v Manning Gottlieb OMD

A tribunal dismissed an unfair dismissal claim because the employee had not worked for two years, and struck out a race discrimination claim that had no supporting facts.

Deputy Home Manager (support worker) v Teen Support Services Ltd

A deputy home manager has won a preliminary ruling that she was employed by Teen Support Services Ltd, not a related company, allowing her whistleblowing and race discrimination claims to proceed.

Cleaning supervisor (4 years' service) v Lewis & Graves Partnership Ltd

A cleaning supervisor with four years' service was unable to bring an unfair dismissal claim because her continuous service fell short of the two-year requirement after a TUPE transfer. The tribunal also dismissed her race discrimination and TUPE consultation claims as out of time.

Former employee v The Riverside Group Limited

A former employee who brought unfair dismissal claims against three separate employers had all claims dismissed because he had not worked for any of them for two years. The tribunal also struck out discrimination claims as out of time.

Warehouse operative (2 months' service) v Heron Foods Limited

A warehouse operative with only two months' service was dismissed for absence during probation. The tribunal struck out his unfair dismissal claim for lack of jurisdiction and ordered a deposit for his disability discrimination claim.

Former employee v Sweet Home by Patrick Ltd

A former employee's claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination were thrown out because the claim form lacked a valid ACAS early conciliation number, and a later certificate could not cure the defect.

Former employee (via personal service company) v Kier Highways Limited

A tribunal has reversed its earlier decision to strike out unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims brought by a worker supplied via his personal service company, allowing the status issue to be heard at a full hearing.

Support worker (5 months' service) v Learning Disability Network London Limited

A support worker who presented her tribunal claim one day before obtaining an ACAS early conciliation certificate had her case dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, despite later rectifying the error.

Administrative employee v London Road Surgery

An employment tribunal has allowed a race discrimination claim to proceed against London Road Surgery, but struck out the unfair dismissal claim because the employee had less than two years' service.

Security officer (agency worker) v Knightsbridge Residents Management Company Limited, CN Security Limited, London Portman Hotels Ltd t/a NOBU Hotel

A security officer who worked for only a few weeks had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he lacked two years' service and had used the wrong company for early conciliation. His discrimination claims were allowed to proceed.

Learning mentor / training course developer v Willing and Able Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)

A tribunal ruled that a learning mentor who developed and delivered apprenticeship courses was an employee, not a self-employed contractor. The case will now proceed to a final hearing on multiple claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination.

Quality Consultant (via limited company) v Benson Viscometers Ltd

A Quality Consultant who provided services through his own limited company was found not to be a worker or employee of the end-user, Benson Viscometers Ltd, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear his claims.

Cleaner (29 years' service) v Miss B Gurney, Merali's Limited, Fordover Services Limited

A cleaner who worked for 29 years cleaning common parts of a building was found to be genuinely self-employed, meaning the tribunal had no power to hear her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Legal counsel (UK qualified solicitor) v Standard Chartered Bank

A British solicitor working for Standard Chartered Bank in the Dubai International Financial Centre had her unfair dismissal and discrimination claims struck out because the tribunal lacked territorial jurisdiction.