Mr R Jones v West Midlands Fire Service (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1301205/2022 (14 October 2024)

Mr R Jones v West Midlands Fire Service (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1301205/2022 (14 October 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate justification for this treatment.

Citation
[2024] UKET 1301205/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Jones; Respondent: West Midlands Fire Service
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr R Jones

Claimant

West Midlands Fire Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 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 and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate justification for this treatment.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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