Claimant v Kokio Health Care Ltd
Outcome
Facts
This is a preliminary hearing judgment dealing with a preliminary issue regarding employment status. The claimant brought claims against Kokio Health Care Ltd and Mr N. Khumalo. The respondents contested whether the claimant had the necessary employment status to pursue her claims. The tribunal heard arguments on this preliminary issue at a remote video hearing.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was employed by the first respondent under a contract of employment and has the necessary employment status to pursue claims under both the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal listed the case for case management and final hearing.
Practical note
The tribunal found in favour of the claimant on the preliminary issue of employment status, allowing her claims to proceed to a full merits hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3306538/2024
- Decision date
- 28 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No