Mrs L Scott v Brighton Housing Trust Ltd (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2019] UKET 23200503/2018 (12 April 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 23200503/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs L Scott; Respondent: Brighton Housing Trust Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 April 2019
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

Mrs L Scott

Claimant

Brighton Housing Trust Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker compared to a full-time comparator in breach of 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 remedy the less favourable treatment
Compensation to be paid to the claimant