Claimant v Grant Thornton

Tribunal determined claimant was a worker but not an employee as defined by section 230 ERA 1996. Only employees can bring automatic unfair dismissal claims under section 103A. Claim struck out for lack of jurisdiction.

Claimant was not an employee and did not have two years' service. No contractual entitlement to redundancy payment established. Claim struck out for lack of jurisdiction under section 135 ERA.

Claimant was found to be a worker not an employee. Only employees can bring breach of contract claims in the Employment Tribunal pursuant to Article 3 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994. Struck out for lack of jurisdiction.

Claim under section 47B ERA for whistleblowing detriment can proceed as worker status is sufficient. Claimant alleges three detriments: early cancellation of assignment, not being offered Birmingham assignment, not being offered Oxford University placement. To be determined at final hearing.

Claim under section 13 ERA for 5 days unpaid wages can proceed as claimant has worker status. Amount in dispute to be clarified and determined at final hearing.

Claim under Working Time Regulations 1998 can proceed as worker status is sufficient. Respondent contends they already paid £234.43 gross for holiday accrued. Claimant was not in position to confirm amount outstanding. To be determined at final hearing.