S Lopes v Higham Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2308937/2020 (4 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification and was entitled to the same benefits as comparable full-time workers.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2308937/2020
Parties: Claimant: S Lopes; Respondent: Higham Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 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

S Lopes

Claimant

Higham 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 for part-time workers

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification and was entitled to the same benefits as comparable full-time workers.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to provide claimant with equivalent employment benefits as full-time staff
Respondents to pay compensation for past less favourable treatment