Case 4101448/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Mr James Smith v Catch Scotland Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 4101448/2020
- Decision date
- 7 May 2021
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Whitcombe
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr James Smith
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing held remotely by video on 25 February 2021, Employment Judge M Whitcombe decided that Mr James Smith was not an employee of Catch Scotland Limited for the purposes of section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. That finding was dispositive of the employment-status issue raised in the case.
Because the claimant was found not to be an employee, the claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract in relation to notice pay were dismissed. Oral reasons were given at the end of the hearing. The judgment records no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the tribunal found the claimant was not an employee of the respondent for the purposes of section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The breach of contract claim was brought in relation to notice pay and was dismissed for the same reason: the claimant was not an employee for the purposes of section 230 ERA 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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