Ms S Edwards v Wigan Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2023] UKET 2409362/2021 (3 August 2023)

Ms S Edwards v Wigan Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2023] UKET 2409362/2021 (3 August 2023)

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 the difference in treatment, thus breaching the Regulations.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2409362/2021
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Edwards; Respondent: Wigan Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Employment Rights
Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

Case Brief

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Parties

Ms S Edwards

Claimant

Wigan Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 the difference in 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 Part-time Workers Regulations