Mr A Mezo and Mr R Pop v LJR Interiors Ltd: 3323562/2019 and 3323563/2019
JUDGMENT
[1]The claims are dismissed.REASONS
[2]The Claimants did not attend the hearing. The Tribunal was satisfied that they had been sent the notice of hearing on 26 January 2020.[3]The Tribunal decided to proceed with the hearing in the absence of the Claimants under rule 47 of Schedule 1 to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013.[4]Mr Tones gave evidence on oath on behalf of the Respondent. He confirmed that the contents of the response presented on 10 December 2019 were true and correct, and that the Claimants were both independent self-employed subcontractors under the CIS scheme. In any event, they had been paid all that they were entitled to receive under their contracts.[5]The Tribunal found that the Claimants were not employees or workers under section 230 Employment Rights Act 1996 and did not have the required status to bring claims for unpaid wages before an Employment Tribunal. Even if they did have the required status, the Tribunal found that they had been paid all they were entitled to receive from the Respondent. Page 1 of 2 Case Nos: 3323562/2019 3323563/2019[6]Both claims were therefore dismissed.[7]The parties are informed that all judgments and reasons for judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the Claimants and the Respondent. I confirm that this is my Judgment in the case of Mr A Mezo and Mr R Pop v LJR Interiors Ltd case nos 3323562/2019 and 3323563/2029 and that I have dated the Judgment and signed by electronic signature.