Mr J L Hermosa Mateos v Whitbread Group plc (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3202565/2018 (17 October 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Citation: [2019] UKET 3202565/2018
Parties: Claimant: Mr J L Hermosa Mateos; Respondent: Whitbread Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 October 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J L Hermosa Mateos

Claimant

Whitbread Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that the dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability and proper procedures were not followed.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondent to review its disability discrimination policies