Miss H Rooke v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304064/2020 (15 October 2025)

Miss H Rooke v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304064/2020 (15 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2304064/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss H Rooke; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 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

Miss H Rooke

Claimant

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant, a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers by Kent County Council in breach of the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Kent County Council is ordered to pay compensation to Miss H Rooke for less favourable treatment.
  • Kent County Council must review its policies to ensure compliance with the Part-Time Workers Regulations.