Mr B Eagles v Howard Kennedy Services Ltd: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Redundancy : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301244/2016 (12 June 2017)
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy process was not genuine and the dismissal was tainted by discrimination.
- Citation
- [2017] UKET 2301244/2016
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr B Eagles; Respondent: Howard Kennedy Services Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 12 June 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld in part
- Legal Topics
- Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr B Eagles
Claimant
Howard Kennedy Services Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
- 2 Whether the dismissal was discriminatory on grounds of age or disability
- 3 Whether there was a breach of contract
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the redundancy process was not genuine and the dismissal was tainted by discrimination.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld in part
Orders
- Compensation awarded to claimant
- Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal and discrimination
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