Panel finds manager hoped worker would forget his ‘little campaign’ after he flagged issues with working hours and vehicle defects
29 September 2026
A van driver who was denied further shifts after whistleblowing about safety concerns was subjected to detrimental treatment, a tribunal has ruled.
The Leeds employment tribunal heard that Alexander Johnson was at his “wits’ end” when the company he was working for called him “argumentative” when he raised concerns about working hours and defects with his clients’ vans.
After blowing the whistle, the tribunal found that Johnson’s shifts were cut by a manager who hoped he would “forget all about his little campaign”. The judge concluded that the disclosure was a “substantial and material” reason for shifts not being assigned and his subsequent termination.
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Johnson began working through Greenlight in August 2023, driving 3.5-tonne vans for its client, Boxt. He was paid by payroll and HR company Payme, which identified itself as his legal employer, but has now dissolved.
Before the dispute, Johnson received regular Boxt work and had no history of performance or conduct concerns. The tribunal heard that he was described as a “willing and flexible driver” who accepted early starts, swapped shifts and rarely cancelled assignments.
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