Mr E Heggarty v Record UK Ltd (Scotland : Flexible Working) [2025] UKET 4106401/2024 (23 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow statutory procedures and did not provide adequate reasons for refusal, constituting unlawful denial of the flexible working request.

Citation: [2025] UKET 4106401/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr E Heggarty; Respondent: Record UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Employee Rights

Employment Law Flexible Working Employee Rights

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Parties

Mr E Heggarty

Claimant

Record UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 statutory procedures and did not provide adequate reasons for refusal, constituting unlawful denial of the flexible working request.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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