Mrs W Broad v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2303827/2020 (8 September 2025)

Mrs W Broad v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2303827/2020 (8 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 such treatment, thus breaching the Regulations.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2303827/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs W Broad; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

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Parties

Mrs W Broad

Claimant

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker in comparison to a full-time worker under 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 such treatment, thus breaching the Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to compensate claimant for loss suffered as a result of less favourable treatment
  • Respondent to review and amend policies to ensure compliance with the Regulations