Mr T Coelho v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2020] UKET 1801278/2020 (11 May 2020)

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

Citation: [2020] UKET 1801278/2020
Parties: Claimant: Mr T Coelho; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 May 2020
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

Mr T Coelho

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker in comparison to a full-time worker

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for less favourable treatment.