A Buono v H A Khan and Infinity London PVT Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2200404/2024 (26 November 2024)

A Buono v H A Khan and Infinity London PVT Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2200404/2024 (26 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal. Therefore, the dismissal was found to be directly discriminatory on the grounds of age.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2200404/2024
Parties
Claimant: A Buono; Respondent: H A Khan; Respondent: Infinity London PVT Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 November 2024
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

A Buono

Claimant

H A Khan

Respondent

Infinity London PVT Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal. Therefore, the dismissal was found to be directly discriminatory on the grounds of age.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal
  • Respondents to provide a written apology to the claimant