Ms S Peco v Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2026] UKET 6005366/2025 (10 February 2026)
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 treatment and dismissal, thus the claim succeeded.
- Citation
- [2026] UKET 6005366/2025
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms S Peco; Respondent: Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 10 February 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
Ms S Peco
Claimant
Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age contrary to the Equality Act 2010
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 treatment and dismissal, thus the claim succeeded.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.
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