Claimant v Jumar Solutions Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant did not have a contract of employment with either of the respondents at the relevant time. As the Employment Tribunals (Extension of Jurisdiction) England and Wales Order 1994 requires an employment contract for the tribunal to have jurisdiction over breach of contract claims, the claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Facts
Mr Parthasarathy brought a breach of contract claim against Jumar Solutions Limited. A second respondent, Jumar Technology Limited, was added to the proceedings under rule 35. The preliminary hearing was held by video to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant did not have a contract of employment with either respondent at the relevant time. As the tribunal's jurisdiction to hear breach of contract claims depends on the existence of an employment contract under the Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994, the claim was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Practical note
Employment tribunals only have jurisdiction over breach of contract claims where there is a contract of employment; without such a contract, claimants must pursue claims in the civil courts.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6023453/2024
- Decision date
- 30 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No