Ms A Yianoullou v Thomas Telford Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2203061/2019 (31 July 2020)

Ms A Yianoullou v Thomas Telford Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2203061/2019 (31 July 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was procedurally and substantively unfair.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2203061/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms A Yianoullou; Respondent: Thomas Telford Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms A Yianoullou

Claimant

Thomas Telford Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination, and that the dismissal was procedurally and substantively unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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