Mr HD Hayes (deceased) v Cleveland Fire Brigade and Others (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2019] UKET 6400334/2001 (15 February 2019)

Mr HD Hayes (deceased) v Cleveland Fire Brigade and Others (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2019] UKET 6400334/2001 (15 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant and other part-time workers were entitled to equal treatment regarding pension benefits, as the respondents failed to provide objective justification for less favourable treatment.

Citation
[2019] UKET 6400334/2001
Parties
Claimant: Mr HD Hayes (deceased); Respondent: Cleveland Fire Brigade and Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Discrimination
Employment Law Part Time Workers Discrimination

Case Brief

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Parties

Mr HD Hayes (deceased)

Claimant

Cleveland Fire Brigade and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether part-time workers were treated less favourably than full-time workers
  2. 2 Entitlement to pension benefits for part-time workers

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant and other part-time workers were entitled to equal treatment regarding pension benefits, as the respondents failed to provide objective justification for less favourable treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed

Orders

  • Respondents to provide pension benefits to part-time workers on equal terms with full-time workers