Leslie Jordan v 0970003 Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) Heard: in private by CVP — 2026

The tribunal upheld Leslie Jordan’s unfair dismissal claim against 0970003 Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation), previously known as Next Level Security Services Ltd. Jordan worked as a Static Security Officer from 20 November 2024 until his dismissal on 28 April 2025. The respondent did not attend the hearing or have a representative present. The tribunal based its findings on Jordan’s unchallenged oral evidence and the claim and response forms.

There was no running drinking water at the warehouse site in Scarborough where Jordan worked. Other contractors supplied bottled water for their staff, but the respondent did not. There was no health and safety representative on site and no evidence of a safety committee, so Jordan asked his manager to provide water. After raising his concerns, he was told that he was being dismissed and had taken the water issue out of proportion. The tribunal found that Jordan reasonably believed the lack of drinking water was potentially harmful to health and safety, and that raising those concerns was the principal reason for his dismissal. His dismissal fell within section 100(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, so he did not need two years’ service to bring the claim.

Jordan was out of work for three months before finding alternative employment. He sought three months’ lost earnings and did not seek reinstatement or reengagement. Using his net monthly earnings of £1,550, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay a compensatory award of £4,650 for unfair dismissal. No basic award or other monetary component was recorded.