Cases3303832/2024

Claimant v Monolith UK LTD

1 December 2025Before Employment Judge GrahamBury St Edmundsremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(sex)struck out

Struck out under rule 40(4) for non-payment of deposit ordered following preliminary hearing on 9 January 2025. The claimant was ordered to pay £20 deposit but failed to do so.

Detrimentstruck out

Detriment on grounds related to trade union membership or activities struck out under rule 40(4) for non-payment of deposit ordered following preliminary hearing on 9 January 2025.

Breach of Contractstruck out

Breach of contract claim (failure to provide a company car) struck out under rule 40(4) for non-payment of deposit ordered following preliminary hearing on 9 January 2025.

Detrimentnot determined

Detriment for asserting a statutory right claim continues as the claimant paid the £20 deposit with respect to this complaint only.

Facts

The claimant brought multiple claims including sex discrimination, trade union detriment, and breach of contract for failure to provide a company car. Following a preliminary hearing on 9 January 2025, the claimant was ordered to pay a £20 deposit for each of four specific complaints. The deposit order was sent to the claimant on 14 February 2025. The claimant paid only one deposit of £20, which she stated was for the detriment for asserting a statutory right claim.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the claims of direct sex discrimination, detriment on grounds related to trade union membership or activities, and breach of contract (failure to provide a company car) under rule 40(4) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 for non-payment of the required deposits. Only the detriment for asserting a statutory right claim continues.

Practical note

Failure to pay a deposit ordered by the tribunal will result in automatic strike out of the relevant claim under rule 40(4), without consideration of the merits.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 rule 40(4)

Case details

Case number
3303832/2024
Decision date
1 December 2025
Hearing type
strike out
Hearing days
1
Classification
procedural

Respondent

Sector
other
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Claimant representation

Represented
No