Miss Y Lopez Hernandez v Lexington Catering Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2207266/2020 (6 July 2021)

Miss Y Lopez Hernandez v Lexington Catering Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2207266/2020 (6 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2021] UKET 2207266/2020
Parties
Claimant: Miss Y Lopez Hernandez; Respondent: Lexington Catering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss Y Lopez Hernandez

Claimant

Lexington Catering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination, resulting in unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal