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Agency worker v Syft Online Limited

An agency worker who worked for less than two years had his unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, and breach of contract claims dismissed by the tribunal, along with human exploitation allegations which the tribunal had no power to hear.

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.

Chief Executive Officer (3 years' service) v Marval Software Limited

A chief executive who lived in Poland and worked remotely for a UK software firm had his unfair dismissal claim thrown out because the tribunal lacked territorial jurisdiction.

Commodities inspector (consultant) v DRUM Risk Limited

A commodities inspector who never set foot in Great Britain for work has had his unfair dismissal, unlawful deductions and breach of contract claims thrown out. The tribunal ruled it had no jurisdiction because the rights he relied on did not apply to him.

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.

Former employee v Fox Networking UK Ltd

A former employee who was dismissed without notice after less than two years' service had their unfair dismissal claim struck out, but won £1,514 for notice and holiday pay.

Project Manager (2 months' service) v Phoenix Social Enterprise Ltd

A tribunal ruled that a Project Manager who worked for just two months at Phoenix Social Enterprise Ltd was a worker, not an employee, meaning she can claim unpaid wages and holiday pay but not unfair dismissal.

Former employee v Esto Es Espana Ltd

A former employee of Esto Es Espana Ltd had their unfair dismissal claim thrown out because they had worked for less than two years. However, they were awarded £953 for unauthorised wage deductions, breach of contract, and unpaid annual leave.

Recruitment assessor (worker status) v College of Policing Limited

A recruitment assessor who claimed unfair dismissal lost his case after the tribunal ruled he was a worker, not an employee, because the College of Policing had no obligation to provide work and he could refuse assignments.

Former employee (10 years' service) v National Westminster Bank Plc

A former employee who settled her unfair dismissal claim and signed a withdrawal agreement could not bring a second claim about a detrimental reference or reopen the original case. The tribunal struck out the claim for lack of jurisdiction.

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.

Managing Director (21 years' service) v Robert Woodhead Ltd (in liquidation)

A preliminary hearing determined that a managing director who worked across four group companies was employed only by the first respondent. Claims against the other three were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Therapist (self-employed) v The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police

A therapist who provided counselling to police staff was found to be self-employed, not a worker or employee, and his claims for unfair dismissal and holiday pay were dismissed.

Former employee v Unique Training Group Ltd

A former employee won over £4,100 in unpaid wages and notice pay, but their unfair dismissal claim failed for lack of two years' service.

Former employee (marketing agent through own company) v Vatech Dental Manufacturing Limited

A former employee who worked through his own company before becoming an employee had his unfair dismissal claim struck out because he had less than two years' continuous service as an employee.

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.

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.

Finance Manager (cruise ship) v Carnival plc (t/a "Carnival UK")

A finance manager who worked on Carnival cruise ships for five years had his unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims thrown out because his legal employer was a separate Bermuda-based entity, not Carnival plc. The tribunal also found the claims were out of time.

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.

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.

Casual road safety trainer (22 years' service) v Lancashire County Council

A tribunal ruled that a casual Bikeability trainer who worked for Lancashire County Council for 22 years was not an employee under a global contract, and her unfair dismissal claim was out of time. However, her redundancy payment claim can proceed.

Waitress (zero-hours contract) v The Aviator Hotel Ltd

A waitress on a zero-hours contract who was excluded from a redundancy process has had her unfair dismissal claim dismissed, after a tribunal ruled she was never an employee.

Former employee v Alan Holmes t/a Art Services

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because they had worked for the employer for less than two years. However, they won a small award for unpaid notice pay.

Project Manager (15 months' service) v Keepout Limited (in liquidation)

A project manager who was dismissed after 15 months with Keepout Ltd successfully claimed unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice pay, but his unfair dismissal and redundancy claims were struck out due to insufficient service. The tribunal awarded £9,915.80.

Former employee v Ansdell Institute and Social Club

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because they had less than two years' service, but the employer agreed to pay £284.58 in notice pay.

Accountant (7 months' service) v Tiffany & Co. (UK) Holdings Limited

An accountant who resigned during a redundancy process had his unfair dismissal and redundancy pay claims struck out because he lacked the required two years' continuous service.

Finance Manager/Sales Executive (US-based) v Xexec Ltd

A finance manager who moved to New York for work was unable to pursue unfair dismissal claims in the UK because his employment had stronger ties to the US. The tribunal ruled it lacked territorial jurisdiction.

Head of Digital, Wordpress Developer (1 year 8 months' service) v Alive Digital Limited

A head of digital who worked for less than two years had her unfair dismissal claim struck out for lack of jurisdiction, and her other claims dismissed after she failed to attend the hearing.

Former employee v The Little School Day Nursery Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because she had less than two years' service. Her wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed after she failed to attend the hearing.

Design co-ordinator (sole director and shareholder of her own company) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

A design co-ordinator who was the sole director and shareholder of her own company could not claim redundancy or other payments from the National Insurance Fund because she was not an employee. The tribunal dismissed her claims.

Music tutor v Rhythmix (in Liquidation) Ltd

A tribunal found that music tutors for a charity were employees despite being treated as self-employed, entitling them to redundancy and holiday pay.

Former employee v Just One Body

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because they had not worked for two years, but the tribunal awarded £2,580.16 for unauthorised deductions and breach of contract.

Leisure centre attendant v Active Northumberland

A leisure centre attendant who was dismissed after less than two years' continuous employment could not bring an unfair dismissal claim. The tribunal ruled his employment started only when he began his first paid shift, not when he did unpaid job shadowing.

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.

Former employee (less than 2 years' service) v District Enforcement Limited

A former employee who resigned after less than two years' service had her unfair dismissal claim dismissed and lost claims for notice pay, holiday pay and expenses.

Former employee v Revmo Europe Limited

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was struck out because he had less than two years' service. His claims over stock options and unpaid salary also failed.

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.

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.

NHS employee (fixed-term contract) v King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An NHS employee on a fixed-term contract had their unfair dismissal and redundancy claims thrown out because they lacked the required continuous service. The tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the case.

Independent Chair of Fostering Panel (13 years' service) v Dorset Council

A tribunal has ruled that an Independent Chair of a fostering panel with 13 years' service was not an employee, meaning she cannot bring unfair dismissal or breach of contract claims.

Director and shareholder of Pinnacle Support Services Group Ltd v Horizons Plus Ltd

A director and shareholder of a limited company claimed he was a worker for a client of his company. The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding no personal contract existed.

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 (alleged Accountant's Assistant) v Accountancy Business Centre Digital Limited

A tribunal has dismissed claims of unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and other employment rights after finding that a woman who received monthly payments from her husband's accounting firm was not an employee.

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.

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.

Self-employed IT contractor (director of Consultco Ltd) v Investigo Ltd and Department for Education

A self-employed IT contractor who worked through his own limited company had his unfair dismissal claim struck out after the tribunal found he was neither an employee nor a worker of either respondent.

Former employee v Huntingdon Performance Tyres Ltd

A former employee's unfair dismissal claim was initially struck out for lack of service, but the tribunal revoked that decision after realising the claimant's representations were overlooked. The dispute over continuous employment will now be heard at a full hearing.

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.

Remote Support Technician (3 years' service) v CA Technical Software Ltd t/a Computer Assistance

A tribunal found that a remote support technician was an employee, not self-employed, and awarded £15,758.74 for unfair dismissal, including a 25% uplift for failure to follow the ACAS code.

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.

Site supervisor/manager in window fitting v Flexwood Windows Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)

A tribunal ruled that a site supervisor who signed self-employed contracts with two agencies was in fact an employee of the end-user, Flexwood Windows Ltd, and awarded over £28,800 for unfair dismissal.

Beauty Therapist v Rebecca Squires

A beauty therapist who worked set hours, wore a uniform and used the respondent's equipment has been found to be an employee, allowing her claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions to proceed.

Estate Manager v Juniper Hill Ltd

An Estate Manager who was dismissed days before reaching two years' service lost his unfair dismissal claim because the tribunal found the effective date of termination was before the qualifying period.

Former employee v Atiqun Nabi (trading as Econtrol Ltd)

A former employee who was barred from bringing an unfair dismissal claim due to less than two years' service won a breach of contract claim and was awarded £2,595.99.

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.

Literary agent (commission-only) v The Andrew Lownie Literacy Agency Ltd

A literary agent paid solely by commission lost his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal ruled he was not an employee. The case shows the importance of control, mutuality of obligation, and personal service in determining employment status.

Medical doctor (diet clinic) v The Fine Clinic Limited

A medical doctor at a diet clinic was found to be a worker rather than an employee, meaning her unfair dismissal claim failed. However, her whistleblowing claim was allowed to proceed, subject to a £50 deposit order.