Mrs C Williams v Bridge Farm Primary School (England and Wales : Flexible Working : Sex Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1400685/2017 (11 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the refusal of the flexible working request was not objectively justified and amounted to indirect sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 1400685/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mrs C Williams; Respondent: Bridge Farm Primary School
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 August 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Flexible Working Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs C Williams

Claimant

Bridge Farm Primary School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether refusal of flexible working request constituted sex discrimination
2 whether respondent's actions breached employment rights

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the refusal of the flexible working request was not objectively justified and amounted to indirect sex discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to reconsider flexible working request
Compensation awarded to claimant

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