G Ellis v Halstead Community Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2306485/2020 (7 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, breaching statutory protections.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2306485/2020
Parties: Claimant: G Ellis; Respondent: Halstead Community Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 October 2025
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

G Ellis

Claimant

Halstead Community Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
2 entitlement to employment benefits

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, breaching statutory protections.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to provide equal employment benefits to claimant
Compensation awarded to claimant