Case 1303421/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Dr Ahmed, counsel v Respondent — 2024
- Case reference
- 1303421/2022
- Decision date
- 30 January 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robin Broughton
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Panel members
- Mr P Davis, Mrs H Astill
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Dr Ahmed, counsel
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal dismissed the claimant's direct age discrimination claim. It upheld the unfair dismissal claim, finding that the claimant was dismissed unfairly, but recorded that the failures were procedural and would have made no difference to the outcome under Polkey.
The Tribunal found that the deemed reason for dismissal under section 139 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was redundancy. It found that the claimant was not entitled to a redundancy payment because he unreasonably refused an offer of suitable alternative employment from an associated employer under sections 141 and 146 ERA.
The parties had requested a stay in relation to remedy issues and were directed to update the Tribunal within two months, so no award or remedy breakdown is stated in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | The judgment states that the claim of direct age discrimination fails and is dismissed. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the claimant was dismissed unfairly, but that the failures were procedural and would have made no difference to the outcome under Polkey. Remedy issues were stayed. | Upheld | — | — |
| Redundancy | The judgment states that the deemed reason for dismissal was redundancy, but that the claimant was not entitled to a redundancy payment because he unreasonably refused an offer of suitable alternative employment from an associated employer. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- Polkey
- s.139 Employment Rights Act 1996
- ss.141 and 146 Employment Rights Act 1996
- s.121 Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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