Department for Work and Pensions v Webley [2005] IRLR 288 CA

Fixed-term employees: Policy of termination after 51 weeks' service not unlawful

Date:

11 February 2005

In Webley v Department for Work and Pensions, the Court of Appeal holds that an employer's practice of refusing to renew fixed-term employment contracts once 51 weeks of service had elapsed was not unlawful under the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002.