Ms B Mughal v Rochdale MBC and Watergrove Trust (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2024] UKET 2401304/2022 (8 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2401304/2022
Parties: Claimant: Ms B Mughal; Respondent: Rochdale MBC; Respondent: Watergrove Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

Ms B Mughal

Claimant

Rochdale MBC

Respondent

Watergrove Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
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 and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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