Mr A Worley v Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Part Time Workers : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400478/2017 (11 August 2017)

Mr A Worley v Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Part Time Workers : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400478/2017 (11 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination and less favourable treatment as a part-time worker, as the respondent failed to provide objective justification for its actions.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400478/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Worley; Respondent: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Part Time Workers, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Part Time Workers Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Worley

Claimant

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was discriminated against on the basis of age
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was treated less favourably as a part-time worker

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination and less favourable treatment as a part-time worker, as the respondent failed to provide objective justification for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to provide a written statement of reasons for dismissal