Mr N Smith v Linkway Distribution Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1802192/2020 (30 November 2020)

Mr N Smith v Linkway Distribution Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1802192/2020 (30 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, constituting unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1802192/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Smith; Respondent: Linkway Distribution Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2020
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 N Smith

Claimant

Linkway Distribution Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent in breach of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, constituting unlawful 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.