Mr S Yasin v Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3305408/2022 (23 January 2025)

Mr S Yasin v Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3305408/2022 (23 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably because of his disability and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, amounting to unlawful disability discrimination.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3305408/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Yasin; Respondent: Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Yasin

Claimant

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated unfavourably because of his disability and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, amounting to unlawful disability discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
  • The respondent is ordered to provide a written apology to the claimant