H Burke v Ashford Oaks Community Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2308821/2020 (1 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2308821/2020
Parties: Claimant: H Burke; Respondent: Ashford Oaks Community Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

H Burke

Claimant

Ashford Oaks Community Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
2 Whether the respondents breached the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to compensate claimant for loss suffered due to less favourable treatment
Respondents to review policies to ensure compliance with Part-Time Workers Regulations

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