Case 2205086/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Miss K Doolin v The Institute of Physics — 2020
- Case reference
- 2205086/2019
- Decision date
- 27 November 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss K Doolin
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMiss K Doolin brought a complaint of unfair dismissal against the Institute of Physics. At the hearing on 27 November 2020, before Employment Judge A M Snelson sitting alone in London Central, the claimant appeared in person, assisted by a lay representative, and the respondents were represented by counsel.
The tribunal held that it had no jurisdiction to consider the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant was not at any material time employed by the respondents within the meaning of Employment Rights Act 1996 section 230(1) and (2). The judgment records no determination on the merits of dismissal, only that the statutory employment status requirement was not met.
The claimant confirmed that she did not seek to pursue any other claim. The proceedings as a whole were therefore dismissed, and no monetary remedy was awarded.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to consider the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant was not at any material time 'employed' by the respondents within the meaning of Employment Rights Act 1996 s.230(1) and (2). | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Employment Rights Act 1996 s.230(1) and (2)
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