Royal Mail Group Ltd

Case Summary

The claimant's claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments against Royal Mail Group Limited was dismissed under rule 47 for non-attendance at the hearing on 22 April 2026. The claimant failed to attend despite the tribunal's attempts to contact him by telephone, with no contact from the claimant since the claim was issued.

The claim was dismissed because the claimant failed to attend the hearing scheduled for 22 April 2026. The tribunal attempted to contact the claimant by telephone at the number provided but the call failed to connect, and there had been no contact from the claimant since the claim was issued.

• •failure to make reasonable adjustments

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr G Elder Respondent: Royal Mail Group Limited Heard at: Leeds (By Video) On: 22 nd April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Edwards Representation Claimant: Did not attend Respondent: Ms A McGovern (Solicitor) JUDGMENT The Tribunal having made enquiries and considered the information available: 1. The claimant’s claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments is dismissed under rule 47 for non-attendance. REASONS 2. The claimant failed to attend a hearing scheduled for 2pm on 22 nd April 2026. 3. At 2pm the clerk telephoned the claimant on the mobile phone number contained in the ET1. The number failed to connect and was an unavailable number. 4. On review of the Tribunal’s file there has been no contact from the claimant since the claim was issued. 5. The hearing was initially listed for 11 th June 2025 but the Tribunal were informed by the respondent that the claimant was in custody and due to attend a court hearing at the end of June 2025. 6. The respondent informed the Tribunal that the claimant was given a prison sentence in June 2025 and he may have been due for release in February 2026. 7. The respondent has attempted to make contact with the claimant recently but has had no response or other contact from the claimant. 8. There is nothing on the Tribunal file to indicate the reason for non- attendance at the hearing. Approved by: Employment Judge Edwards 22 nd April 2026 Notes 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. If written re…