Claimant v Bloxwich Golf Club (1988) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not a worker or employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Without this fundamental employment status, all claims brought were dismissed as unfounded.
Facts
The claimant brought claims against Bloxwich Golf Club (1988) Limited. The fundamental issue was whether the claimant had the requisite employment status to bring claims under employment legislation. Both parties were represented by counsel at a preliminary hearing heard remotely by CVP.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was neither a worker nor an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. As a result, all claims brought by the claimant were dismissed as unfounded.
Practical note
Employment status under ERA 1996 s.230 is a threshold requirement for bringing most employment tribunal claims, and failure to establish worker or employee status results in dismissal of claims regardless of their merits.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1300275/2024
- Decision date
- 4 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister