Mr M Lilley v Gainford Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2503568/2019 (27 January 2020)

Mr M Lilley v Gainford Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2503568/2019 (27 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2503568/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Lilley; Respondent: Gainford Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr M Lilley

Claimant

Gainford Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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