Mr S Weir v Hughes Engineering Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4112075/2019 (31 January 2020)

Mr S Weir v Hughes Engineering Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 4112075/2019 (31 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.

Citation
[2020] UKET 4112075/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Weir; Respondent: Hughes Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 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 S Weir

Claimant

Hughes Engineering 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.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination