Ms S Thornton v Le Maitre Ltd: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 2301127/2016 (20 June 2017)

Ms S Thornton v Le Maitre Ltd: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations : Written Statements) [2017] UKET 2301127/2016 (20 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations and written statement requirements.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301127/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms S Thornton; Respondent: Le Maitre Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations, Written Statements
Employment Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations Written Statements

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Parties

Ms S Thornton

Claimant

Le Maitre Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on grounds of age
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of the Working Time Regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to comply with the Working Time Regulations and written statement requirements.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide written statement of employment particulars