V Jenning v Fleetdown Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2308924/2020 (1 October 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 2308924/2020
Parties: Claimant: V Jenning; Respondent: Fleetdown Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

V Jenning

Claimant

Fleetdown Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
2 Whether the respondents breached 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 in part

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondents to review their policies to ensure compliance with the Regulations