Claimant v Digital Evolution Consulting (DEC) Ltd (in creditors' voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was an independent self-employed contractor, not an employee or worker of the respondent. As unlawful deduction from wages claims require employee or worker status, the claim was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
Facts
Ms Amankwah brought a claim for unauthorized deduction from wages against Digital Evolution Consulting (DEC) Ltd, a company in creditors' voluntary liquidation. The respondent did not attend the hearing. The tribunal heard evidence from the claimant appearing in person and examined the nature of the working relationship between the parties.
Decision
The tribunal concluded that Ms Amankwah was an independent self-employed contractor rather than an employee or worker. As a result, she had no standing to bring a claim for unlawful deduction from wages, which requires employee or worker status, and the claim was dismissed.
Practical note
Self-employed contractors cannot bring claims for unlawful deduction from wages as they lack the necessary employment or worker status under employment law.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3200086/2024
- Decision date
- 25 March 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- technology
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No