Mr P Emmonds v Key Digital Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2406215/2020 (14 May 2021)

Mr P Emmonds v Key Digital Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2406215/2020 (14 May 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2406215/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Emmonds; Respondent: Key Digital Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Emmonds

Claimant

Key Digital 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 was dismissed because of his age, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.