Mrs R Brightey v Redde Ltd (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2020] UKET 2501588/2020 (16 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to follow a reasonable procedure in considering the claimant's flexible working request, resulting in an unlawful refusal.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2501588/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs R Brightey; Respondent: Redde Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Flexible Working, Right to Request Flexible Working

Employment Law Flexible Working Right to Request Flexible Working

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2

Parties

Mrs R Brightey

Claimant

Redde Ltd

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 a reasonable procedure in considering the claimant's flexible working request, resulting in an unlawful refusal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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