Ageism row | HR worker, 45, felt victimised by younger colleagues who rebuffed her Christmas party suggestion

A HR worker who sued for age discrimination because her younger colleagues wanted to go clubbing for their company Christmas party has lost her tribunal fight.

Claudia Morel-Zifonte Palladino launched legal action against Reed In Partnership after her suggestion of a family-friendly venue for the work party was dismissed in favour of a more 'entertaining' option.

Palladino, 45, claimed her younger colleagues were 'negative to derisive' in response to her recommendation, and thus she was treated unfavourably.

But an employment judge rejected her claims, ruling that she did not suffer a ‘detriment’ simply because co-workers disagreed with her suggestions. The judge also commented that Palladino’s conduct when discussing the festive plans might have contributed to her poor working relationship with younger colleagues.