Ms Wendy Golden v Bentley Motors Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1304575/2018 (25 November 2019)

Ms Wendy Golden v Bentley Motors Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1304575/2018 (25 November 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was not for a fair reason nor conducted reasonably.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1304575/2018
Parties
Claimant: Ms Wendy Golden; Respondent: Bentley Motors Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms Wendy Golden

Claimant

Bentley Motors Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was not for a fair reason nor conducted reasonably.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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