Claimant v HM Revenue & Customs
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claim under Employment Rights Act 1996, section 80H(1)(a) regarding a breach of the flexible working provisions was not well founded. The respondent had not breached the statutory flexible working provisions.
Facts
The claimant, M Barr, brought a claim against HMRC alleging a breach of the statutory flexible working provisions under section 80H(1)(a) of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant represented themselves at the hearing while HMRC was represented by counsel. The case was heard over one day at Newcastle Employment Tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Newburn dismissed the claim, finding it was not well founded. The tribunal concluded that the respondent had not breached the statutory flexible working provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Practical note
Employers in the public sector can successfully defend flexible working claims where they have complied with the statutory procedural requirements under section 80H ERA 1996.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6010507/2024
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No