Mr Hay, who had entered into a PACS arrangement (civil solidarity pact) with his same-sex partner, was refused those benefits on the ground that, under the collective agreement, they were granted only upon marriage.
M. Hay, qui avait conclu un PACS (pacte civil de solidarité) avec son partenaire de même sexe, s’est vu refuser le bénéfice de ces avantages au motif que, conformément à la convention collective, ceux-ci ne sont accordés qu’en cas de mariage.