Royal Mail postal worker wins £3,000 compensation after unlawful denial of unpaid parental leave

Tribunal Awards Compensation to Royal Mail Worker

An employment tribunal ruled that a Royal Mail postal worker was unlawfully refused unpaid parental leave and is entitled to more than £3,000 in compensation.

Case Overview

The tribunal found that the employee, who requested unpaid parental leave, was denied the right without a valid justification. The decision determined that Royal Mail breached employment law protecting parents’ entitlement to take time off for childcare responsibilities.

Employer’s Conduct

According to the tribunal, Royal Mail failed to handle the request in accordance with statutory parental leave provisions. The ruling emphasized that such leave is a legal right, not discretionary, and employers must follow due process before refusal.

Compensation and Legal Rights

The worker will receive more than £3,000 for the unlawful denial. The ruling reinforces the importance of employers respecting parental leave entitlements and ensures that similar cases uphold fairness for working parents across the UK.

"Parental leave is a protected statutory right, and employers must not obstruct it unlawfully," the tribunal summary stated.

Author summary: Employment tribunal orders Royal Mail to pay over £3,000 after wrongly denying a postal worker’s lawful unpaid parental leave request, affirming parents’ workplace rights.

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