Ms S Haikey v EDF Energy plc (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2017] UKET 2500312/2017 (8 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow the statutory procedure in considering the claimant's flexible working request, rendering the refusal unlawful.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2500312/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms S Haikey; Respondent: EDF Energy plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Employee Rights

Employment Law Flexible Working Employee Rights

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Parties

Ms S Haikey

Claimant

EDF Energy plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent unlawfully refused the claimant's request for flexible working

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow the statutory procedure in considering the claimant's flexible working request, rendering the refusal unlawful.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to reconsider the claimant's flexible working request in accordance with statutory procedure