Ms M D Mariscal v Argos Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2300542/2018 (16 July 2019)

Ms M D Mariscal v Argos Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2300542/2018 (16 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2300542/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms M D Mariscal; Respondent: Argos Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Ms M D Mariscal

Claimant

Argos Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed