[F7 Employment tribunalsF7] shall exercise the jurisdiction conferred on them by or by virtue of this Act or any other Act, whether passed before or after this Act.
Definitions used in section 2 1
- employment
“employment” means employment under a contract of employment and “employed” shall be construed accordingly,
Defined in s.42(1) · see it in the full Act
Cases considering section 2 10
Elizabeth Reynolds v Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors
Defines the Employment Tribunal’s overall statutory jurisdiction, which includes jurisdiction conferred by the Act or other enactments. (see paras [11], [49])
Manson v Ministry of Defence
Confirms that employment tribunal jurisdiction is statutory and not inherent or general. That limitation does not prevent the tribunal from applying Community law within a domestic statutory claim. (see paras [12]-[13])
Karen Roberton v Stephen Collins
The judgment confirms that unfair dismissal claims fall within the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal. The defendant’s claim could not succeed because he was not an employee under English law (see para [164]).
- Relaxion Group plc (Respondents) v. Rhys-Harper (FC) (Appellant) D'Souza (Appellant) v. London Borough of Lambeth (Respondents) Jones (Appellant) v. 3M Healthcare Limited (Respondents) and three other actions
- Carter v Ahsan
- Alabaster v Woolwich Plc & Anor
- P Williamson v The Bishop of London & Ors
- Hamilton & Ors v NHS Grampian
2 more judgments, and what each says about section 2, are in the case-law panel in the full Act.
Amendments and notes
2 notes from legislation.gov.uk
Amendments
- F7Words in s. 2 and sidenote substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(b) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Modifications
- C6S. 2 modified (E.) (1.7.2009) by Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009 (No. 1), ss. 2(4), 13(2) (with s. 9); 2009 No. 1, Instrument made by Archbishops