Mr J Rourke v Iqarus Ltd (Scotland : Fixed Term Regulations) [2020] UKET 4109146/2019 (5 March 2020)

Mr J Rourke v Iqarus Ltd (Scotland : Fixed Term Regulations) [2020] UKET 4109146/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the non-renewal of the claimant's fixed-term contract, resulting in a finding of less favourable treatment and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2020] UKET 4109146/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Rourke; Respondent: Iqarus Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Regulations, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Fixed Term Regulations Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Rourke

Claimant

Iqarus Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's employment was unfairly terminated under the Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the non-renewal of the claimant's fixed-term contract, resulting in a finding of less favourable treatment and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and breach of the Fixed Term Regulations