Miss L Andrews v B & Q plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2303068/2022 (4 October 2024)

Miss L Andrews v B & Q plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2303068/2022 (4 October 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2303068/2022
Parties
Claimant: Miss L Andrews; Respondent: B & Q plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Miss L Andrews

Claimant

B & Q plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.