Mr P J Williams v Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and The Home Office (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6601591/2000 (22 September 2017)

Mr P J Williams v Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and The Home Office (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6601591/2000 (22 September 2017)

The tribunal held that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, thus breaching the relevant regulations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 6601591/2000
Parties
Claimant: Mr P J Williams; Respondent: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Respondent: The Home Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Employment Rights
Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

Case Brief

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Parties

Mr P J Williams

Claimant

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Respondent

The Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers in terms of employment rights and benefits.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, thus breaching the relevant regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to compensate the claimant for less favourable treatment
  • Respondents to review employment practices to ensure compliance with regulations