Mr M Wheat v Brake Bros Ltd: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Right To Be Accompanied : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401662/2017 (17 May 2017)

Mr M Wheat v Brake Bros Ltd: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Right To Be Accompanied : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2401662/2017 (17 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to allow the claimant to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401662/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Wheat; Respondent: Brake Bros Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Right to Be Accompanied, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Right to Be Accompanied Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Wheat

Claimant

Brake Bros Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of age
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was denied the right to be accompanied

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to allow the claimant to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal