Mrs R Cumine v Parkhaven Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2405844/2019 (2 August 2019)

Mrs R Cumine v Parkhaven Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2405844/2019 (2 August 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 2405844/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs R Cumine; Respondent: Parkhaven Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 August 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 R Cumine

Claimant

Parkhaven Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination