Mrs K Reading v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304051/2020 (15 October 2025)

Mrs K Reading v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2304051/2020 (15 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the applicant was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Part-Time Workers Regulations.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2304051/2020
Parties
Applicant: Mrs K Reading; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for applicant
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Equal Treatment
Employment Law Part Time Workers Equal Treatment

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Parties

Mrs K Reading

Applicant

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the applicant was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Part-Time Workers Regulations.

Court Disposition

Judgment for applicant

Orders

  • Kent County Council is ordered to compensate Mrs K Reading for losses suffered due to less favourable treatment
  • Kent County Council must review its policies to ensure compliance with the Part-Time Workers Regulations