Mr J L Kirk v Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and The Home Office (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6601645/2000 (22 September 2017)

The tribunal held that the applicant was entitled to equal treatment as a part-time worker and found that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the less favourable treatment.

Citation: [2017] UKET 6601645/2000
Parties: Applicant: Mr J L Kirk; Respondent: Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Respondent: The Home Office
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 22 September 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Applicant's claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

Mr J L Kirk

Applicant

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Respondent

The Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether part-time workers are entitled to equal treatment as full-time workers under relevant legislation

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the applicant was entitled to equal treatment as a part-time worker and found that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the less favourable treatment.

Court Disposition

Applicant's claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to provide equal treatment to applicant as a part-time worker
Compensation to be assessed