Case 3334696/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Mr M. Steyn v IBM United Kingdom Limited — 2021
- Case reference
- 3334696/2018
- Decision date
- 30 April 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McNeill QC
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr M. Steyn
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt an open preliminary hearing, the Claimant withdrew the claim that he had been treated less favourably because of age when he was allegedly told he was "too old" for a CSE role in the UAE. The Tribunal recorded that this claim was dismissed on withdrawal.
Because that claim had been withdrawn, the Tribunal made no order on the Respondent's application to strike it out or make a deposit order. The Tribunal upheld the Respondent's separate application to exclude specified witness evidence and documents as inadmissible, and gave case management directions for revised witness statements, video-link evidence, and a disclosure issue to be addressed if not agreed before the full merits hearing.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | The claim that the Claimant was treated less favourably because of age in relation to being told he was "too old" for a CSE role in the UAE was dismissed on withdrawal by the Claimant. | Withdrawn | Age | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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