Mr BC Caisley v Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6400887/2001 (12 October 2017)

Mr BC Caisley v Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2017] UKET 6400887/2001 (12 October 2017)

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, thus breaching the Regulations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 6400887/2001
Parties
Claimant: Mr BC Caisley; Respondent: Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 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 BC Caisley

Claimant

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers 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, thus breaching the Regulations.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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