Claimant v Zetesmed Ltd T/A Butterfly Dental
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a public preliminary hearing to determine Ms Ceglarek's employment status with Zetesmed Ltd, trading as Butterfly Dental. Both parties were represented by counsel. The tribunal was asked to determine whether the claimant was a worker under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was a worker as defined under Section 230(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Written reasons were requested by the respondent at the hearing and would be produced in due course.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing established worker status under ERA 1996 s.230(3), likely paving the way for the claimant to pursue employment rights claims that depend on worker status.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
ERA 1996 s.230(3)
Case details
- Case number
- 6008367/2024
- Decision date
- 24 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister