Mr L King v Tesco Stores plc (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2017] UKET 2301268/2017 (29 September 2017)

Mr L King v Tesco Stores plc (England and Wales : Flexible Working) [2017] UKET 2301268/2017 (29 September 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301268/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr L King; Respondent: Tesco Stores plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Flexible Working, Employment Rights
Employment Law Flexible Working Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr L King

Claimant

Tesco Stores plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully refused the claimant's request for flexible working

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to reconsider the claimant's flexible working request in accordance with statutory procedure