Gordon v Libraries NI HQ Libraries NI HQ Libraries NI HQ [2014] NIIT 383_13IT (10 January 2014)

Gordon v Libraries NI HQ Libraries NI HQ Libraries NI HQ [2014] NIIT 383_13IT (10 January 2014)

The tribunal found no evidence that the claimant was treated less favourably due to age or protected acts. Decisions regarding appointments, training, and placements were based on legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, including interview performance, procedural changes, and the claimant's own choices. The claimant failed to prove facts from which discrimination or victimisation could be inferred.

Citation
[2014] NIIT 383_13IT
Parties
Claimant: Olive Gordon; Respondent: Libraries NI HQ
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
10 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Victimisation, Employment Equality (age) Regulations (ni) 2006, Agency Worker Rights
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Victimisation Employment Equality (age) Regulations (ni) 2006 Agency Worker Rights

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Parties

Olive Gordon

Claimant

Libraries NI HQ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to direct age discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was victimised for having previously brought a tribunal claim
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unlawfully excluded from training and job opportunities due to age or protected acts

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found no evidence that the claimant was treated less favourably due to age or protected acts. Decisions regarding appointments, training, and placements were based on legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, including interview performance, procedural changes, and the claimant's own choices. The claimant failed to prove facts from which discrimination or victimisation could be inferred.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed