Mr P H Latham v Ministry of Justice (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 2204414/2013 (22 October 2017)

Mr P H Latham v Ministry of Justice (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 2204414/2013 (22 October 2017)

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 difference in treatment.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2204414/2013
Parties
Claimant: Mr P H Latham; Respondent: Ministry of Justice
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 October 2017
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

Mr P H Latham

Claimant

Ministry of Justice

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 difference in treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
  • Respondent to review employment practices to ensure compliance with the Regulations