Mrs S Matthews v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2303995/2020 (16 September 2025)

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: [2025] UKET 2303995/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mrs S Matthews; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 September 2025
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 S Matthews

Claimant

Kent County Council

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 contrary to 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

The respondent is ordered to compensate the claimant for the less favourable treatment.