Mrs L Davies v Telefonica UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601333/2019 (18 December 2020)

Mrs L Davies v Telefonica UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601333/2019 (18 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment due to her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was unfair as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason and process.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1601333/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Davies; Respondent: Telefonica UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 December 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

Mrs L Davies

Claimant

Telefonica UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of age
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment due to her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was unfair as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason and process.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to reinstate claimant or provide alternative remedy