Royal Mail Group Plc v. Lynch [2003] UKEAT 0426_03_0209 (2 September 2003)
The Tribunal erred by focusing on the interpretation of the letter rather than the conceded less favourable treatment and the issue of justification. The matter must be reheard, limited to justification for the treatment.
- Citation
- [2003] UKEAT 0426_03_0209
- Parties
- Appellant: Royal Mail Group Plc.; Respondent: Mrs Lynch
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 02 September 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed; Tribunal decision set aside; matter remitted for rehearing on justification only.
- Legal Topics
- Part Time Worker Discrimination, Justification for Less Favourable Treatment, Comparators in Discrimination Cases
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Parties
Royal Mail Group Plc.
Appellant
Mrs Lynch
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
- 2 Whether such treatment was justified on objective grounds
- 3 Whether a detriment occurred under Regulation 5
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal erred by focusing on the interpretation of the letter rather than the conceded less favourable treatment and the issue of justification. The matter must be reheard, limited to justification for the treatment.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed; Tribunal decision set aside; matter remitted for rehearing on justification only.
Orders
- Set aside Tribunal's findings
- Order rehearing before a fresh Tribunal limited to justification
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