A Hunter v Northern Divers (Engineering) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6000042/2024 (30 April 2024)

A Hunter v Northern Divers (Engineering) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6000042/2024 (30 April 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a legitimate justification for such treatment, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2024] UKET 6000042/2024
Parties
Claimant: A Hunter; Respondent: Northern Divers (Engineering) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination

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Parties

A Hunter

Claimant

Northern Divers (Engineering) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a legitimate justification for such treatment, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.