P Christian v Pembury Primary (comm) and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2306980/2020 (7 October 2025)

P Christian v Pembury Primary (comm) and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2306980/2020 (7 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2306980/2020
Parties
Claimant: P Christian; Respondent: Pembury Primary (comm); Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Case Brief

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Parties

P Christian

Claimant

Pembury Primary (comm)

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
  2. 2 Whether the respondents breached the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker without objective justification, constituting a breach of the Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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