Case 2216154/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Odudu v Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — 2024
- Case reference
- 2216154/2023
- Decision date
- 9 August 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hopton Representation
- Venue
- London Central
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Odudu
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant did not attend the preliminary hearing. The tribunal considered the available information about her absence, noted attempts to contact her, and proceeded in her absence under Rule 47 because she was aware of the hearing and had provided a witness statement addressing the issues.
The tribunal found that the claimant was engaged through Public Sector Resourcing, Anthony Mann Solutions and Parasol Group, and that the arrangement was consistent with agency work. It was not necessary to imply a contract of employment between the claimant and the respondent, so she was not an employee of the respondent.
The tribunal also found that a gap of more than one week between July and September 2022 broke continuous service, leaving the claimant with less than two years' service. It concluded that it had no jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims, while the remaining claims were to proceed to a later hearing.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction because the claimant was not an employee of the respondent and had less than two years' service. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The tribunal held it had no jurisdiction because the claimant was not an employee of the respondent. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
7 references- Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013
- Section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Ready-Mixed Concrete test
- James v Greenwich Council
- Tilson v Alstom Transport
- Section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- Article 3 of the Employment Tribunal Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
Official outcome judgment PDF
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