Mr S Matthews v Carisway Facilities Support Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1404976/2019 (24 June 2020)

Mr S Matthews v Carisway Facilities Support Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1404976/2019 (24 June 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove facts from which it could conclude that age discrimination had occurred. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons and not related to the claimant's age.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1404976/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Matthews; Respondent: Carisway Facilities Support Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Matthews

Claimant

Carisway Facilities Support Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove facts from which it could conclude that age discrimination had occurred. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons and not related to the claimant's age.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed