Mr S Parsons v Hewlett-Packard CDS Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401091/2019 (7 March 2020)

Mr S Parsons v Hewlett-Packard CDS Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1401091/2019 (7 March 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal. The respondent provided a credible, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, and the claim of age discrimination was not upheld.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1401091/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Parsons; Respondent: Hewlett-Packard CDS Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Parsons

Claimant

Hewlett-Packard CDS 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 failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal. The respondent provided a credible, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, and the claim of age discrimination was not upheld.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed