I Kooner v Madginford Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2308933/2020 (4 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification and was entitled to the same benefits as full-time workers.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2308933/2020
Parties: Claimant: I Kooner; Respondent: Madginford Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 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

I Kooner

Claimant

Madginford Primary School

Respondent

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
2 Entitlement to employment benefits under 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 and was entitled to the same benefits as full-time workers.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to provide claimant with equivalent employment benefits as full-time workers
Respondents to pay compensation to claimant