Ms C Sturge v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304099/2020 (20 September 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2304099/2020
Parties: Claimant: Ms C Sturge; 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

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

Ms C Sturge

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 workers
2 Whether the respondent breached the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

The respondent must provide the claimant with equal benefits as full-time workers.
The respondent must compensate the claimant for losses suffered due to less favourable treatment.