Department of Work and Pensions

Case Summary

The claimant brought claims of failure to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 against the Department of Work and Pensions. The tribunal struck out the claims under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) on the basis that they had no reasonable prospect of success.

The claims were struck out because they had no reasonable prospect of success.

• •failure to make reasonable adjustments pursuant to Sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010

Case No. 2401327/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Simon Monk Respondent: Department of Work & Pensions HELD AT: Manchester (by CVP) ON: 9 February 2026 BEFORE: Judge Cowx (sitting alone) REPRESENTATION: Claimants: Respondent: Mr Monk represented himself Ms Richard Ryan of Counsel JUDGMENT The claimant’s claims of failing to make reasonable adjustments pursuant to Sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 are struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because they have no reasonable prospect of success. _____________________________ Judge Cowx 9 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 2 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No. 2401327/2024 Notes 1. Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. 2. Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.