Mr D Russ v Business in Focus (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600100/2017 (5 July 2017)

Mr D Russ v Business in Focus (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600100/2017 (5 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and was unfair, and that age discrimination occurred in the process.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1600100/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Russ; Respondent: Business in Focus
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Redundancy Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Russ

Claimant

Business in Focus

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the dismissal was not a genuine redundancy and was unfair, and that age discrimination occurred in the process.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay statutory redundancy and damages