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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the claimant was entitled to flexible working
- 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
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