Mr J Whiting v JRI Orthopaedics Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800946/2017 (21 September 2017)

Mr J Whiting v JRI Orthopaedics Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800946/2017 (21 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800946/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Whiting; Respondent: JRI Orthopaedics Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Whiting

Claimant

JRI Orthopaedics Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and age discrimination