Miss J K Scantlebury v Waitrose plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2305567/2024 (14 March 2025)
The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably than a younger comparator and that age was the reason for this treatment, constituting direct age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 2305567/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Miss J K Scantlebury; Respondent: Waitrose plc
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 14 March 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
Miss J K Scantlebury
Claimant
Waitrose plc
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 than a younger comparator and that age was the reason for this treatment, 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.
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