S Smith v May Harris Cleaning Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2301053/2023 (19 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed due to age-related bias, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to follow fair dismissal procedures.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2301053/2023
Parties: Claimant: S Smith; Respondent: May Harris Cleaning Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 November 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

S Smith

Claimant

May Harris Cleaning Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the dismissal of the claimant was unfair under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed due to age-related bias, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the respondent failed to follow fair dismissal procedures.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to provide written apology to claimant