Ms C Whittaker v Wigan Council and Rowan Learning Trust (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2025] UKET 2409424/2021 (4 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2409424/2021
Parties: Claimant: Ms C Whittaker; Respondent: Wigan Council; Respondent: Rowan Learning Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Part Time Workers, Employment Rights

Employment Law Part Time Workers Employment Rights

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Parties

Ms C Whittaker

Claimant

Wigan Council

Respondent

Rowan Learning Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker
2 Whether the respondents breached 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 respondents failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to compensate the claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondents to review and amend employment practices to ensure compliance with the Regulations