Mr S Lane v Kier Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3326303/2019 (23 April 2020)

Mr S Lane v Kier Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3326303/2019 (23 April 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3326303/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Lane; Respondent: Kier Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Lane

Claimant

Kier Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed