Case 3300275/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Barber v Arnold Engineering Plastics Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 3300275/2022
- Decision date
- 13 April 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Wood
- Venue
- Cambridge
- Panel members
- Mr David Snashall, Mr Alan Hayes
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Barber
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard at Cambridge on 11 and 12 April 2023 before Employment Judge R Wood, sitting with Mr David Snashall and Mr Alan Hayes. Mr Barber represented himself and the respondent was represented by Mr Hackett, a director of the company.
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim. It held that Mr Barber did not have the requisite period of service with the employer, and also that the claim did not fall within any of the grounds set out in regulation 7(2) of the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000.
The claim for unpaid holiday pay was dismissed after the claimant withdrew it.
The tribunal upheld the claim that the respondent subjected Mr Barber to a detriment, namely dismissal, because he was a part-time employee, contrary to regulation 5 of the Regulations. The parties reached an agreement on remedy, and the tribunal made no order.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the claimant did not have the requisite period of service and the claim did not fall within any of the grounds in regulation 7(2) of the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Holiday pay | The claim for unpaid holiday pay was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Part-time worker regulations | The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to a detriment, namely dismissal, because he was a part-time employee, contrary to regulation 5 of the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000. The parties later agreed remedy and the tribunal made no order. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- regulation 7(2) of the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
- regulation 5 of the Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000
Official outcome judgment PDF
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