Ms S Murray v AEGC Ltd and K Hetherington T/a SP Catering (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2408301/2022 (13 September 2024)

Ms S Murray v AEGC Ltd and K Hetherington T/a SP Catering (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2408301/2022 (13 September 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation. This amounted to unlawful age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2408301/2022
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Murray; Respondent: AEGC Ltd; Respondent: K Hetherington T/a SP Catering
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms S Murray

Claimant

AEGC Ltd

Respondent

K Hetherington T/a SP Catering

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation. This amounted to unlawful age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal