J Silburn v Bishops Down Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2307075/2020 (7 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2307075/2020
Parties: Claimant: J Silburn; Respondent: Bishops Down Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

J Silburn

Claimant

Bishops Down Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker contrary to the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to compensate the claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondents to review policies to ensure compliance with Part-time Workers Regulations