Action against suspected ageism is not ageism, rules EAT

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If an employer dismisses an employee on suspicion of age discrimination, that in itself is not age discrimination, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.

A front-of-house manager at the Bristol Hippodrome Theatre was dismissed and won his case for unfair dismissal because statutory dismissal procedures had not been followed.

Live Nation, which owns the Theatre, appealed against aspects of the decision, though.

The Employment Tribunal had found that front-of-house manager Mr G Huss... (471 more words)

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