Mr S Duffy v Sky UK Ltd (England and Wales : Fixed Term Regulations) [2020] UKET 2303831/2018 (11 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was not treated less favourably than a comparable permanent employee and that any differences were objectively justified.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2303831/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Duffy; Respondent: Sky UK Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 December 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Fixed Term Regulations, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Fixed Term Regulations Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Duffy

Claimant

Sky UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 were breached
2 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable permanent employee

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was not treated less favourably than a comparable permanent employee and that any differences were objectively justified.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed