L Whitton v UK Power Networks (Services) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2302953/2020 (10 March 2023)

L Whitton v UK Power Networks (Services) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2302953/2020 (10 March 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 2302953/2020
Parties
Claimant: L Whitton; Respondent: UK Power Networks (Services) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

L Whitton

Claimant

UK Power Networks (Services) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the less favourable treatment. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed