Miss A Lea v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2025] UKET 2411962/2023 (8 September 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for refusing the flexible working request, breaching statutory obligations.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2411962/2023
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Lea; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 September 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Employment Rights

Employment Law Flexible Working Employment Rights

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Parties

Miss A Lea

Claimant

British Telecommunications plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent unlawfully refused the claimant's request for flexible working under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for refusing the flexible working request, breaching statutory obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to reconsider the claimant's flexible working request in accordance with statutory requirements
Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant

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