Mrs S Deveraux v Purchasing Systems Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1303732/2019 (12 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for its actions.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1303732/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mrs S Deveraux; Respondent: Purchasing Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 June 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs S Deveraux

Claimant

Purchasing Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for its actions.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination