Mr S Ekanath v B P Express Shopping Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1303059/2018 (29 July 2021)

Mr S Ekanath v B P Express Shopping Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1303059/2018 (29 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal. The respondent provided a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, and the claimant did not discharge the burden of proof required to show age discrimination.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 1303059/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Ekanath; Respondent: B P Express Shopping Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Ekanath

Claimant

B P Express Shopping Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal. The respondent provided a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, and the claimant did not discharge the burden of proof required to show age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed