V Webb v Southborough CE Primary (vc) and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2307085/2020 (7 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was a part-time worker who had been treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker without objective justification, contrary to the Regulations.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2307085/2020
Parties: Claimant: V Webb; Respondent: Southborough CE Primary (vc); Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

V Webb

Claimant

Southborough CE Primary (vc)

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 a part-time worker who had been treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker without objective justification, contrary to the Regulations.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to compensate the claimant for losses suffered as a result of less favourable treatment.
Respondents to review and amend employment practices to ensure compliance with the Regulations.