Can a volunteer be a worker if they are paid for their activities?
Employment
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March 20, 2026

Can a volunteer be a worker if they are paid for their activities?

In this case, the EAT was asked to determine whether a volunteer who is paid for their volunteering activities and who received payslips and a P60 had worker status in circumstances where they had brought a tribunal claim alleging that they had been deprived of the right to bring a companion to a disciplinary meeting. Listen along to find out what happened!

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Updated: June 05, 2026