Mrs S Hemans-Davis v Medway Council (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300976/2016 (22 February 2017)

Mrs S Hemans-Davis v Medway Council (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300976/2016 (22 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered age discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300976/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs S Hemans-Davis; Respondent: Medway Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs S Hemans-Davis

Claimant

Medway Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered age discrimination, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent found liable for unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and breach of contract