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Age discrimination: EAT considers enhanced redundancy scheme

BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd v McDowell EAT/0318/16

age discrimination | redundancy schemes | cap | justification

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that, in assessing the employer's justification defence, the tribunal had failed to adopt a holistic approach and consider an age-related cap on redundancy payments within the broader context.