Stephensons

Case Summary

The claimant claimed unfair dismissal, holiday pay and breach of contract against Stephensons, a law firm. The tribunal found that his employment terminated on 14 February 2022 when he signed a redundancy agreement and thereafter entered into a Consultancy Agreement, making him self-employed rather than an employee. The claims were dismissed as the unfair dismissal and notice pay claims were presented out of time and the holiday pay claim was not well-founded.

The tribunal found the claimant was not an employee after 14 February 2022 but a self-employed independent contractor under a Consultancy Agreement, which precluded claims for unfair dismissal and holiday pay. Additionally, the unfair dismissal and notice pay claims were presented out of time (claims filed 29 November 2024, more than two years after termination on 14 February 2022), and the claimant had confirmed he would not pursue a time extension.

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• •Effective date of termination
• •Employment status after 14 February 2022
• •Whether claimant was employee or self-employed independent contractor
• •Whether claims were presented within applicable limitation periods

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