Mr J Allan v Scottish Qualifications Authority: 4100580/2016 and (Scotland : Fixed Term Regulations : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4103974/2016 (16 March 2017)

Mr J Allan v Scottish Qualifications Authority: 4100580/2016 and (Scotland : Fixed Term Regulations : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4103974/2016 (16 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was not unfair as it resulted from the expiry of a fixed-term contract and there was no evidence of less favourable treatment compared to permanent employees.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4103974/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Allan; Respondent: Scottish Qualifications Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Regulations, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Fixed Term Regulations Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Allan

Claimant

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed under the Fixed Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was procedurally and substantively fair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was not unfair as it resulted from the expiry of a fixed-term contract and there was no evidence of less favourable treatment compared to permanent employees.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed