Miss K White v Happitime Playgroup Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6006949/2024 (13 June 2025)

Miss K White v Happitime Playgroup Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6006949/2024 (13 June 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, leading to a finding in favour of the claimant.

Citation
[2025] UKET 6006949/2024
Parties
Claimant: Miss K White; Respondent: Happitime Playgroup Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss K White

Claimant

Happitime Playgroup Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, leading to a finding in favour of the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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