Mr H Morsing v Howden Joinery Group plc (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2024] UKET 3304544/2024 (18 December 2024)

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: [2024] UKET 3304544/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr H Morsing; Respondent: Howden Joinery Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 December 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working

Employment Law Flexible Working

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Parties

Mr H Morsing

Claimant

Howden Joinery Group 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 provide adequate justification for refusing the flexible working request, breaching statutory obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to reconsider the claimant's flexible working request in accordance with statutory requirements

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