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3301421/2024Claimant Successful

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

14 September 2025England & WalesEmployment Judge Boyes
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Case Summary

The case involved determining the Claimant's employment status, which was agreed to be that of an employee under section 83 of the Equality Act 2010 and a worker under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The Claimant represented himself.

Key Issues

  • Claimant's status as an employee under section 83 of the Equality Act 2010 and a worker under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Claim Types

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: BC Respondent: FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST RECORD OF A HEARING on a PRELIMINARY ISSUE Heard at: Reading by video On: 30 July 2025, 31 July 2025 and 11 September 2025 Before: Employment Judge Boyes (sitting alone) Appearances For the Claimant: Claimant, representing himself For the Respondent: Mr J Chegwidden, counsel JUDGMENT The Claimant has a disability as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 as a consequence of Crohn’s disease and autism. The Claimant was not an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 at the relevant times. It is agreed between the parties that the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent under section 83 of the Equality Act 2010 and a worker of the Respondent under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 at the relevant times. ORDERS Made pursuant to The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 RESTRICTED REPORTING and ANONYMISATION ORDER Pursuant to rules 49(1) and 30 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, it being in the interest of justice to do so, THIS ORDER PROHIBITS the publication in Great Britain, in respect of the above proceedings, of identifying matter in a written publication available to the public or its inclusion in a relevant programme for reception in Great Britain. ‘Identifying matter’ in relation to a person means ‘any matter likely to lead members of the public to identify the complainant or such other persons as may be named in the Order’. The following person may not be so identified and must be anonymised as follows: Claimant: BC The Order remains in force indefinitely unless revoked earlier. The publication of any identifying matter or its inclusion in a relevant programme is a criminal offence. Any person guilty of such an offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard ...

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Employment Details

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Healthcare
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Litigant in person

Case Details

Case Number
3301421/2024
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
14/09/2025
Published
03/10/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Boyes