C Haile v Educopod Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3301500/2024 (18 February 2025)

C Haile v Educopod Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3301500/2024 (18 February 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, and the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason or follow fair procedures, constituting both age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3301500/2024
Parties
Claimant: C Haile; Respondent: Educopod Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

C Haile

Claimant

Educopod Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal of the claimant was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, and the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason or follow fair procedures, constituting both age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent must pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.
  • The respondent is ordered to provide a written apology to the claimant.