Mr R Katona v PMP Recruitment Ltd and Nestle UK Ltd (England and Wales : Agency Workers) [2019] UKET 2501452/2017 (18 February 2019)

Mr R Katona v PMP Recruitment Ltd and Nestle UK Ltd (England and Wales : Agency Workers) [2019] UKET 2501452/2017 (18 February 2019)

The tribunal held that the claimant was entitled to equal treatment under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 after completing 12 weeks of service, as his role was comparable to that of permanent staff.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 2501452/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Katona; Respondent: PMP Recruitment Ltd; Respondent: Nestle UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Agency Workers, Equal Treatment
Employment Law Agency Workers Equal Treatment

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Parties

Mr R Katona

Claimant

PMP Recruitment Ltd

Respondent

Nestle UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant, as an agency worker, was entitled to equal treatment under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal held that the claimant was entitled to equal treatment under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 after completing 12 weeks of service, as his role was comparable to that of permanent staff.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to provide equal treatment to the claimant in basic working and employment conditions
  • Compensation awarded to the claimant