H Vince v Eastchurch C E Primary (vc) and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2306452/2020 (16 September 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, thus breaching the regulations.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2306452/2020
Parties: Claimant: H Vince; Respondent: Eastchurch C E Primary (vc); Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 September 2025
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

H Vince

Claimant

Eastchurch C E Primary (vc)

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker contrary to the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to compensate the claimant for losses suffered as a result of less favourable treatment
Respondents to review and amend employment practices to ensure compliance with the regulations

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