Miss E Burnham v Beaumont ABS Ltd (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2019] UKET 1806292/2019 (11 December 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1806292/2019
Parties: Claimant: Miss E Burnham; Respondent: Beaumont ABS Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 December 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2

Parties

Miss E Burnham

Claimant

Beaumont ABS Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondent to review employment practices to ensure compliance with regulations