Claimant v Ms Bethan Williams and Mr Geraint Williams t/a Oriel Ger y Fenai Gallery
Outcome
Facts
The claimant, Mr S Mason, brought a claim against Ms Bethan Williams and Mr Geraint Williams, who operated a partnership trading as Oriel Ger y Fenai Gallery. A preliminary hearing was held to determine the claimant's employment status at the relevant time. Both the claimant and both respondents appeared in person at the remote video hearing.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not an employee of the respondents at the relevant time, but was a worker. The claim will therefore proceed to a full hearing on the merits.
Practical note
The tribunal distinguished between employee and worker status, finding the claimant had sufficient employment relationship to be classified as a worker with rights to pursue worker-based claims, but lacked the mutuality of obligation and control necessary for employee status.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6014250/2025
- Decision date
- 26 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No