Ms O Gorton v TJ Crompton Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414322/2019 (7 December 2020)

Ms O Gorton v TJ Crompton Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2414322/2019 (7 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2414322/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms O Gorton; Respondent: TJ Crompton Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 December 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 O Gorton

Claimant

TJ Crompton Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her age, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.