Vet wins over £12,000 after she was forced to work through her lunch breaks
Michelle Beckett, a veterinary surgeon, has been awarded over £12,000 after being forced to work through her lunch breaks. An employment tribunal found that her working conditions led to mental health issues, resulting in her resignation. Beckett's claims for unfair constructive dismissal and unlawful deductions from wages were upheld by the tribunal.
- ▪Michelle Beckett worked for corporate veterinary group CVS and was required to work long hours without lunch breaks.
- ▪She experienced burnout and was signed off work due to stress caused by her working conditions.
- ▪After raising concerns about animal care and facing disciplinary action, Beckett resigned and successfully claimed compensation.
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NewsUKHome NewsVet wins over £12,000 after she was forced to work through her lunch breaksMichelle Beckett was still required to work through her lunch breaks even though a report said that the working conditions had caused mental health issuesTom Jackson Friday 22 May 2026 10:21 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2981778","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/michelle-beckett-vet-pet-chichester-b2981778.html","title":"Vet wins over £12,000 after she was forced to work through her lunch breaks"}}The employment…
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