Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed all claims for lack of jurisdiction on the basis that the claimant admitted he was self-employed. Employment tribunal claims require worker or employee status, and self-employed individuals do not have access to employment tribunal remedies.
Facts
Mr Wade brought claims against Potentia Parcels Ltd, a parcels delivery company. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine whether it had jurisdiction to hear the claims. The claimant admitted that he was self-employed in his relationship with the respondent.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims on jurisdictional grounds. Employment Judge Postle concluded that as the claimant admitted he was self-employed, he did not have the necessary employment status to bring claims in the employment tribunal.
Practical note
An admission of self-employed status is fatal to employment tribunal claims, as tribunals lack jurisdiction over genuinely self-employed individuals who are neither workers nor employees.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3302501/2024
- Decision date
- 10 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No