Claimant v Hurryaim Ltd (in voluntary liquidation)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee or worker of the respondent at the relevant time, meaning the tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine the claim. The claim was dismissed on this preliminary jurisdictional ground.
Facts
The claimant Mr C Roe brought a claim against Hurryaim Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. The hearing was held in hybrid format at Leeds on 4 February 2025. The claimant did not attend the hearing. The second respondent was represented by Mrs Whalley, a lay representative.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was not an employee or worker of the respondent at the relevant time and therefore dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction. Employment Judge Bright gave reasons orally at the hearing.
Practical note
Without employee or worker status, the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear employment rights claims, regardless of other merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 6002419/2024
- Decision date
- 4 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No