Adepoju v. Whitbread Plc (t/a Whitbread Hotels) [2000] UKEAT 809_00_1511 (15 November 2000)

The Tribunal's decision was inadequate due to insufficient findings and reasoning regarding employment status, necessitating a full hearing with the Chairman's notes.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 809_00_1511
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Appeal remitted for full hearing
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Employment Status

Employment Law Breach of Contract Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Employment Status

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Parties

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant was an employee under section 230(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996
2 Adequacy of Tribunal's findings and reasoning

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision was inadequate due to insufficient findings and reasoning regarding employment status, necessitating a full hearing with the Chairman's notes.

Court Disposition

Appeal remitted for full hearing

Orders

Chairman to provide notes of the hearing
Appeal to be heard in full before the Tribunal