Mr K Dodson v Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1406154/2019 (5 March 2020)

Mr K Dodson v Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1406154/2019 (5 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, constituting unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1406154/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Dodson; Respondent: Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr K Dodson

Claimant

Saint-Gobain Building Distribution Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, constituting unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination
  • Respondent to pay compensation for unfair dismissal