In 2008, Jess Varnish, then a 17-year-old cyclist, told the Birmingham Mail she was training six days a week, twice a day. It was “more than just a hobby”, she said.
More than a hobby, but not quite work, according to an employment tribunal judgment last week.
Ms Varnish, who went on to compete at the highest level for the British team, had argued she was an employee or worker at the organisations that fund and run elite cycling. She may yet appeal, but for now she cannot go on to sue for discrimination and unfair dismissal, which she claims she suffered when dropped from the national team in 2016. No employer, no employee rights.
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