Mr E A Newsham v Scaffold North West Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2418031/2018 (27 March 2019)

Mr E A Newsham v Scaffold North West Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2418031/2018 (27 March 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2418031/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr E A Newsham; Respondent: Scaffold North West Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr E A Newsham

Claimant

Scaffold North West 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 had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination