M Belcher v Ellington Infant School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2308779/2020 (27 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 the treatment.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2308779/2020
Parties: Claimant: M Belcher; Respondent: Ellington Infant School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 September 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights, Equal Treatment

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights Equal Treatment

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Parties

M Belcher

Claimant

Ellington Infant School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant, 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

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 the treatment.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for less favourable treatment.
Respondents to review employment practices to ensure compliance with the Regulations.