Mr C Elliott v Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service & others (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6601424/2000 (8 September 2017)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than full-time comparators without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Citation: [2017] UKET 6601424/2000
Parties: Claimant: Mr C Elliott; Respondent: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service & others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 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

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Parties

Mr C Elliott

Claimant

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service & 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 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 than full-time comparators without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondent to review employment practices to ensure compliance with Regulations