Mr M Simmons v Foreign and Commonwealth Office (England and Wales : Fixed Term Regulations) [2017] UKET 2200149/2017 (10 December 2017)

Mr M Simmons v Foreign and Commonwealth Office (England and Wales : Fixed Term Regulations) [2017] UKET 2200149/2017 (10 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was not treated less favourably than a comparable permanent employee and that the respondent's actions were objectively justified.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2200149/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Simmons; Respondent: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Employment, Employment Rights
Employment Law Fixed Term Employment Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr M Simmons

Claimant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's rights under the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was not treated less favourably than a comparable permanent employee and that the respondent's actions were objectively justified.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed