Ruling gives part-timers more rights

This report relates to 1 case(s)

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  Matthews and others v Kent & Medway Towns Fire Authority and others [2006] IRLR 367 HL (2 other reports)

  • Part-time workers: 'Broadly similar work' test in part-time workers legislation requires assessment of work as a whole

    Date:

    19 May 2006

    In Matthews and others v Kent & Medway Towns Fire Authority and others [2006] UKHL 8, the House of Lords held that in the assessment of whether full- and part-time workers are employed on broadly similar work, both the differences and the similarities between the two groups should be considered and an overall assessment made.

  • Case round-up

    Date:

    1 April 2006

    Joe Glavina, of Addleshaw Goddard outlines the latest legal rulings and explains what you need to do to avoid tribunals.