Ms A Lapaz-Mendez v Medivet Group Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3303692/2024 (19 May 2025)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that her dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 3303692/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms A Lapaz-Mendez; Respondent: Medivet Group Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 19 May 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Ms A Lapaz-Mendez
Claimant
Medivet Group Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that her dismissal was directly linked to her disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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