Mr A N Bailey v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2213587/2023 (16 September 2025)

Mr A N Bailey v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2213587/2023 (16 September 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thereby breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2213587/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr A N Bailey; Respondent: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A N Bailey

Claimant

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thereby breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.
  • The respondent must implement anti-discrimination training for management staff.