Mrs R Abbott v SAS Software Ltd (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2020] UKET 3313934/2019 (9 March 2020)

Mrs R Abbott v SAS Software Ltd (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2020] UKET 3313934/2019 (9 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate reasons for refusing the flexible working request and did not follow the required statutory procedure.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3313934/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs R Abbott; Respondent: SAS Software Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Flexible Working, Employee Rights
Employment Law Flexible Working Employee Rights

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Parties

Mrs R Abbott

Claimant

SAS Software Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully refused a flexible working request.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to provide adequate reasons for refusing the flexible working request and did not follow the required statutory procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to reconsider the claimant's flexible working request in accordance with statutory requirements.