Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher (No 2)

Subject Matter

DISCRIMINATION — Fixed-term employee — Justification — Teacher at school established under treaty by European Communities and member states — Employment on series of fixed-term contracts lasting 9 years — Staff regulations restricting employment to 9 years — Whether fixed-term contract justified on objective grounds — Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, reg 8(2) — Council Directive 99/70/EC, Annex, cl 5

[2009] ICR 102; [2010] ICR 815; [2011] ICR 495

Appellate History

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher (No 2) UKEAT/95/08; [2009] ICR 102; [2008] 3 CMLR 47, EAT

Decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal affirmed

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher (No 2) [2009] EWCA Civ 1355; [2010] ICR 815; [2010] 4 All ER 335, CA

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher (No 2) [2009] EWCA Civ 1355; [2010] ICR 815; [2010] 4 All ER 335, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families v Fletcher (No 2) [2011] UKSC 14; [2011] ICR 495; [2011] 2 All ER 417; [2011] WLR (D) 114; Case details, SC(E)

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