Mr R Fernandes v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2025] UKET 3301652/2024 (21 January 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for refusing the flexible working request and did not follow the statutory procedure, resulting in a breach of the claimant's rights.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 3301652/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr R Fernandes; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 21 January 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Flexible Working, Employee Rights
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Parties
Mr R Fernandes
Claimant
Royal Mail Group Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully refused the claimant's request for flexible working under the Employment Rights Act 1996
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate justification for refusing the flexible working request and did not follow the statutory procedure, resulting in a breach of the claimant's rights.
Court Disposition
claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to reconsider the flexible working request in accordance with statutory procedure
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
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