Ms S Jones v Worcestershire County Council (England and Wales : Part Time Workers) [2021] UKET 1309225/2019 (20 July 2021)

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 treatment.

Citation: [2021] UKET 1309225/2019
Parties: Claimant: Ms S Jones; Respondent: Worcestershire County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 20 July 2021
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

Ms S Jones

Claimant

Worcestershire 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 treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker and that the respondent failed to provide objective justification for the treatment.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to compensate claimant for less favourable treatment
Respondent to review employment practices to ensure compliance with Regulations