Mr D Ashford v Valmar Pallets Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403869/2019 (7 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age, which constituted unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1403869/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Ashford; Respondent: Valmar Pallets Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr D Ashford

Claimant

Valmar Pallets Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age, which constituted unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination