Cornwall & Ors v Eclipse (UK) Ltd [1996] UKEAT 1294_95_2902 (29 February 1996)

Cornwall & Ors v Eclipse (UK) Ltd [1996] UKEAT 1294_95_2902 (29 February 1996)

The tribunal failed to make a specific and important finding as to what the terms and conditions of employment would have been if a reduction in hours had not been implemented by 1st April 1994, constituting an error of law justifying remittal.

Citation
[1996] UKEAT 1294_95_2902
Parties
Appellants: Applicants; Respondents: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 February 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
Remitted to Industrial Tribunal
Legal Topics
Contract of Employment, Transfer of Undertakings, Working Hours, Harmonisation of Terms

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Parties

Applicants

Appellants

Respondents

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

  1. 1 Whether the basic working week at the material time was 39 hours or 37 hours
  2. 2 Whether the terms and conditions of employment transferred included a 39-hour week

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal failed to make a specific and important finding as to what the terms and conditions of employment would have been if a reduction in hours had not been implemented by 1st April 1994, constituting an error of law justifying remittal.

Court Disposition

Remitted to Industrial Tribunal

Orders

  • Matter remitted to the same Industrial Tribunal for reconsideration with liberty to consider additional evidence.