Claimant v Uber London Limited

Outcome

Facts

Mr Ahmed brought an unfair dismissal claim against Uber London Limited. At a preliminary hearing held remotely, the claimant's representative believed a settlement had been reached but the respondent denied this. The claimant was represented by a lay representative while the respondent had barrister representation. The claimant acknowledged he was not an 'employee' as required for unfair dismissal and that his ET1 was limited to that claim only without proper particularisation of other potential claims.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim by consent after the claimant agreed he lacked employee status and that his claim form was expressly limited to unfair dismissal without proper particularisation of other claims such as unlawful deduction of wages, detriment for asserting statutory rights, or breach of contract. The tribunal noted any new claim would need to address time limit issues.

Practical note