Mrs K Fernyhough v DAC Beachcroft LLP (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2020] UKET 1802987/2020 (3 September 2020)

Mrs K Fernyhough v DAC Beachcroft LLP (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2020] UKET 1802987/2020 (3 September 2020)

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
[2020] UKET 1802987/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs K Fernyhough; Respondent: DAC Beachcroft LLP
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 September 2020
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 K Fernyhough

Claimant

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker in comparison to a full-time comparator 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

  • The respondent is ordered to compensate the claimant for less favourable treatment.