Mrs Joanne Allan v Oakley Builders and Groundwork Contractors Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403798/2018 (5 July 2019)

Mrs Joanne Allan v Oakley Builders and Groundwork Contractors Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403798/2018 (5 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, leading to a finding in favour of the claimant.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1403798/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs Joanne Allan; Respondent: Oakley Builders and Groundwork Contractors Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 July 2019
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

Mrs Joanne Allan

Claimant

Oakley Builders and Groundwork Contractors Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, leading to a finding in favour of the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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