Mr C Marshall v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3312327/2023 (9 January 2025)

Mr C Marshall v Royal Mail Group Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3312327/2023 (9 January 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination, and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal. Therefore, the dismissal was both unfair and discriminatory.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3312327/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Marshall; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 January 2025
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

Mr C Marshall

Claimant

Royal Mail Group 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 dismissal of the claimant was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination, and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal. Therefore, the dismissal was both unfair and discriminatory.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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