Mr W Johnston v ScotRail Trains Ltd (Scotland : Part Time Workers) [2024] UKET 8000469/2024 (3 December 2024)
The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, thus breaching the Regulations.
- Citation
- [2024] UKET 8000469/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr W Johnston; Respondent: ScotRail Trains Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 03 December 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Part Time Workers, Employment Rights
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Parties
Mr W Johnston
Claimant
ScotRail Trains Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant, as a part-time worker, was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker contrary to the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for such treatment, thus breaching the Regulations.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
- Respondent to review policies to ensure compliance with Regulations
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