Mr R C Crew v Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and others (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6601461/2000 (22 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the difference in treatment.

Citation: [2017] UKET 6601461/2000
Parties: Claimant: Mr R C Crew; Respondent: Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights, Discrimination

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights Discrimination

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Parties

Mr R C Crew

Claimant

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service and others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers.
2 Whether such treatment was justified under the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the difference in treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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