Mrs S Hollyoake v Telesys Lighting Services (England and Wales : Flexible Working : Parental and Maternity Leave : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3201858/2016 (20 April 2017)

Mrs S Hollyoake v Telesys Lighting Services (England and Wales : Flexible Working : Parental and Maternity Leave : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3201858/2016 (20 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as her dismissal was connected to her request for flexible working and her exercise of parental and maternity leave rights, which are protected under employment law.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3201858/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Hollyoake; Respondent: Telesys Lighting Services
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Flexible Working, Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Hollyoake

Claimant

Telesys Lighting Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to flexible working
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's rights to parental and maternity leave were breached

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as her dismissal was connected to her request for flexible working and her exercise of parental and maternity leave rights, which are protected under employment law.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant for unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to provide written statement of reasons for dismissal if not already provided