On Line Design & Engineering Ltd v Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find, based on industry understanding and the evidence, that the office environments within client premises constituted 'sites' where engineering construction activities are carried on, making the appellant's employees 'site employees' liable for the higher levy rate. There was no error of law or ambiguity requiring resolution in favour of the appellant.
- Parties
- Appellant: On Line Design & Engineering Ltd; Respondent: Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Industrial Training Levy, Statutory Interpretation, Employment Tribunal Appeals
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
On Line Design & Engineering Ltd
Appellant
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's employees working in office environments at client sites are 'site employees' under the Industrial Training Levy Orders
- 2 Proper interpretation of 'site' for levy purposes
Ratio Decidendi
The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find, based on industry understanding and the evidence, that the office environments within client premises constituted 'sites' where engineering construction activities are carried on, making the appellant's employees 'site employees' liable for the higher levy rate. There was no error of law or ambiguity requiring resolution in favour of the appellant.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment