Mrs S Swaby v Robert Brooks and James Witt T/a RV Brooks & JD Witt and others (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2020] UKET 1400747/2019 (26 February 2020)

Mrs S Swaby v Robert Brooks and James Witt T/a RV Brooks & JD Witt and others (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2020] UKET 1400747/2019 (26 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to adequately consider the claimant's request for flexible working and did not provide sufficient justification for refusal, breaching statutory obligations.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1400747/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Swaby; Respondent: Robert Brooks; Respondent: James Witt T/a RV Brooks & JD Witt
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Flexible Working, Employee Rights

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Parties

Mrs S Swaby

Claimant

Robert Brooks

Respondent

James Witt T/a RV Brooks & JD Witt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was entitled to flexible working arrangements under employment law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondents failed to adequately consider the claimant's request for flexible working and did not provide sufficient justification for refusal, breaching statutory obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to reconsider the flexible working request in accordance with statutory requirements