X v Vigilant Security (Scotland) Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2301729/2022 (19 December 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of their age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2301729/2022
Parties: Claimant: X; Respondent: Vigilant Security (Scotland) Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 December 2024
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

Claimant

Vigilant Security (Scotland) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of their age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination
Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant