Claimant v First Cymru Buses Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over three days and found that the claimant had not established that he was treated less favourably because of his age. The claim was dismissed as not well founded.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established that he had been subjected to unwanted conduct related to age that violated his dignity or created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment. The claim was dismissed as not well founded.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established that he was subjected to detriment because he had done a protected act. The claim was dismissed as not well founded.
Facts
Mr Tucker, a self-represented claimant, brought claims of age discrimination, harassment and victimisation against his former employer First Cymru Buses Ltd, a bus company. The tribunal heard evidence over three days in December 2025.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed all three claims. The tribunal found that Mr Tucker had not established that he was treated less favourably because of his age, that he had been subjected to age-related harassment, or that he suffered victimisation.
Practical note
A litigant in person bringing age discrimination claims against a represented employer must establish a prima facie case of less favourable treatment because of the protected characteristic to succeed.
Case details
- Case number
- 6015402/2025
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No