2403065/2023Respondent won

Alternative Futures Group Ltd

v Mr H Melmoth

26 January 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Ross

Respondent

Alternative Futures Group Ltd

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Decision date

26 January 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Ross

Case Summary

Mr H Melmoth claimed he suffered six detriments for making two protected disclosures and that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for a disability. The tribunal found both claims were not well founded and dismissed them.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims were not well founded. The evidence did not support either the whistleblowing detriment claim or the disability-related reasonable adjustments claim.

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Key Issues

  • Whether the claimant suffered detriments for making protected disclosures under Section 47B and 43B Employment Rights Act 1996
  • Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under Section 20-21 Equality Act 2010

Decision Text

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Case No. 2403065/2023 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr H Melmoth Respondent: Alternative Futures Group Limited Heard at: Manchester On: 19, 20, 21 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Ross Mrs A Eyre Mrs H Sheard REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms R Kite, counsel JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. The claimant’s claim that he suffered six detriments for making two protected disclosures pursuant to Section 47B and Section 43B Employment Rights Act 1996 is not well founded and fails. 2. The claimant’s claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments pursuant to Section 20 to 21 Equality Act 2010 is not well founded and fails. Approved by Employment Judge Ross 26 January 2026 Case No. 2403065/2023 2 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 17 March 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Public access to employment tribunal decisions 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/

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