Case 3301421/2024 · Employment Tribunal
BC v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Record of a Hearing on a Preliminary Issue — 2025
- Case reference
- 3301421/2024
- Decision date
- 30 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Boyes
- Venue
- Reading
Parties
2 namedClaimant
BC
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment records a preliminary issue hearing before Employment Judge Boyes sitting alone. The tribunal found that the claimant had a disability within section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 as a consequence of Crohn's disease and autism.
The tribunal also found that the claimant was not an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 at the relevant times. It recorded the parties' agreement that the claimant was an employee of the respondent under section 83 of the Equality Act 2010 and a worker under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 at the relevant times.
The judgment made a restricted reporting and anonymisation order in respect of the claimant. It did not determine final liability for the pleaded claims or make any monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary issue judgment only. The tribunal found the claimant had a disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 as a consequence of Crohn's disease and autism, but did not determine liability for any discrimination claim. | Other | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary issue judgment only. The tribunal found the claimant was not an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 at the relevant times, but did not expressly dispose of the unfair dismissal claim in this judgment. | Other | — | — |
| Working time regulations | Preliminary issue judgment only. The tribunal recorded that it was agreed the claimant was a worker under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, but did not determine any Working Time Regulations liability. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 6 of the Equality Act 2010
- section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 83 of the Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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