Mrs L Phillips v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304036/2020 (20 September 2025)
The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 2304036/2020
- Parties
- Claimant: Mrs L Phillips; Respondent: Kent County Council
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 20 September 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Part Time Workers, Employment Rights
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Parties
Mrs L Phillips
Claimant
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 compared to full-time employees
- 2 Whether Kent County Council breached the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Kent County Council to compensate Mrs L Phillips for loss of pay and benefits
- Kent County Council to review its policies to ensure compliance with the Regulations
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