Mrs F Thomas v Bond Care Group Ltd and Bondcare Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3306802/2021 (20 March 2023)

Mrs F Thomas v Bond Care Group Ltd and Bondcare Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 3306802/2021 (20 March 2023)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The respondents failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason for dismissal.

Citation
[2023] UKET 3306802/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mrs F Thomas; Respondent: Bond Care Group Ltd; Respondent: Bondcare Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs F Thomas

Claimant

Bond Care Group Ltd

Respondent

Bondcare Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  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, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The respondents failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason for dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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