Mrs A Wallace v VTech SMT Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4102091/2019 (21 June 2019)

Mrs A Wallace v VTech SMT Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4102091/2019 (21 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2019] UKET 4102091/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs A Wallace; Respondent: VTech SMT Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2019
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

Mrs A Wallace

Claimant

VTech SMT Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of her age, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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