Mr R A Palmer v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601246/2020 (20 August 2020)

Mr R A Palmer v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601246/2020 (20 August 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which the tribunal could conclude, in the absence of an adequate explanation, that age discrimination had occurred. The respondent provided a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2601246/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R A Palmer; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr R A Palmer

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which the tribunal could conclude, in the absence of an adequate explanation, that age discrimination had occurred. The respondent provided a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed