Mr B Hamilton v Solomon and Wu Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300054/2017 (17 November 2017)

Mr B Hamilton v Solomon and Wu Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Health & Safety : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3300054/2017 (17 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent breached the claimant's contract and failed in its health and safety obligations. The claimant's protected disclosures were a material factor in the dismissal.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 3300054/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr B Hamilton; Respondent: Solomon and Wu Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld in part
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Health & Safety, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Health & Safety Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr B Hamilton

Claimant

Solomon and Wu Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, and that the respondent breached the claimant's contract and failed in its health and safety obligations. The claimant's protected disclosures were a material factor in the dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld in part

Orders

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