Mrs M Smedley v Governing Body Oundle School (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2019] UKET 3335388/2018 (13 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3335388/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mrs M Smedley; Respondent: Governing Body Oundle School
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 February 2019
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

Mrs M Smedley

Claimant

Governing Body Oundle School

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 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 a comparable full-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondent to review policies to ensure compliance with Part-time Workers Regulations