Claimant v Ghyll Beck Leisure Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee within section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. As ordinary unfair dismissal claims can only be brought by employees, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider the claim and struck it out.
Facts
Mr Hogg brought a claim for ordinary unfair dismissal against Ghyll Beck Leisure Limited. The case was heard as a preliminary hearing to determine employment status. The respondent was represented by its director, Mr R Sheldon, while the claimant appeared in person.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not an employee within the meaning of section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. As ordinary unfair dismissal claims require employee status, the tribunal struck out the claim for lack of jurisdiction.
Practical note
Employment status is a jurisdictional threshold issue for ordinary unfair dismissal claims - claimants who are not employees have no right to bring such claims regardless of the merits of their case.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6019809/2024
- Decision date
- 7 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No