T Warnstall v St Nicholas' School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2306775/2020 (11 October 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of statutory protections for part-time workers.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2306775/2020
Parties: Claimant: T Warnstall; Respondent: St Nicholas' School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 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

T Warnstall

Claimant

St Nicholas' School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether part-time workers at St Nicholas' School were treated less favourably than comparable full-time workers
2 Whether Kent County Council breached statutory obligations regarding part-time employment

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably without objective justification, constituting a breach of statutory protections for part-time workers.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to provide equal employment benefits to part-time workers
Respondents to pay compensation to claimant