Santander UK plc
Decision Overview
Case Summary
Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc. The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim as the claimant lacked the requisite two years service. The disability discrimination claim was dismissed as the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. Directions for the race discrimination claim were given separately.
Why this outcome?
No qualifying employment periodThe unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not have the requisite two years of service required to bring such a claim. The disability discrimination claim was dismissed because the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the material time.
Key Issues
- •Whether claimant had requisite two years service for unfair dismissal claim
- •Whether claimant was disabled within meaning of Equality Act 2010
- •Race discrimination claim (directions given separately)
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.
Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.
Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.
Decision Text
Case No: 3300492/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss O Baror Respondent: Santander UK Plc Heard at: Bury St Edmunds (by CVP) On: 29 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Laidler Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr R Hignett, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal contrary to the Employment Rights Act 1996 is dismissed as the claimant does not have the requisite two years service to bring such a claim. 2. The claimant was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010 at the material time and her claim of disability discrimination is dismissed. 3. Directions for the claim of race discrimination have been given in a separate document. Approved by Employment Judge Laidler Date:2 February 2026 ORDER SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Case No: 3300492/2025 23 March 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3300492/2025
Case Facts
- Claimant
- Miss O Baror
- Case Number
- 3300492/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision Date
- 2 February 2026
- Published
- 20 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Laidler
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Registered company
- SANTANDER UK PLC
- Company number
- 02294747
- Companies House industry
- Administrative & Support
- Status
- active