Miss N Bayley v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2208551/2022 (17 January 2025)

Miss N Bayley v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2208551/2022 (17 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2208551/2022
Parties
Claimant: Miss N Bayley; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss N Bayley

Claimant

John Lewis plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written apology