Company made age gap an issue between managers, says Tribunal

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• Bond Pearce Employment Team

In Hussain v Live Nation (Venues) UK Limited and others, Live Nation alleged that Mr Hussain was dismissed for conduct - notably his difficulties in being managed by two women younger than himself. The tribunal found that Mr Hussain had no such difficulties and the fact that Live Nation had made the age gap an issue helped to raise the inference that his dismissal was on the grounds of age.

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Mr Hussain was employed at the Hippodrome Theatre from 1980 and was promoted to Front of House ... (1062 more words)

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