N Kruger v Elle R Leisure Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2414107/2020 (2 July 2021)

N Kruger v Elle R Leisure Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2414107/2020 (2 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was unfair as it was not for a fair reason nor was a fair procedure followed.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2414107/2020
Parties
Claimant: N Kruger; Respondent: Elle R Leisure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

N Kruger

Claimant

Elle R Leisure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was unfair as it was not for a fair reason nor was a fair procedure followed.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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