Mr A Gheasuddin v British Telecommunications plc: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302777/2017 (16 June 2017)

Mr A Gheasuddin v British Telecommunications plc: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2302777/2017 (16 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting age discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2302777/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Gheasuddin; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Gheasuddin

Claimant

British Telecommunications plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was due to age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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