Alamo Group (Europe) Ltd v.Tucker & Anor [2003] UKEAT 994_01_2402 (24 February 2003)

Alamo Group (Europe) Ltd v.Tucker & Anor [2003] UKEAT 994_01_2402 (24 February 2003)

Regulations 10 and 11 rights and liabilities arise in connection with the contract of employment or employment relationship and are subject to Regulation 5; therefore, the transferee is liable for the transferor's default in consultation and information duties under TUPE.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 994_01_2402
Parties
Appellant: Alamo; First Respondent: Twose of Tiverton Ltd; Second Respondent: Twose of Tiverton Ltd (in administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Undertakings (tupe), Employee Consultation, Compensation, Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Alamo

Appellant

Twose of Tiverton Ltd

First Respondent

Twose of Tiverton Ltd (in administration)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal

  1. 1 Does Regulation 5 of TUPE transfer duties and liabilities under Regulations 10 and 11 to the transferee?
  2. 2 Is the transferee liable for the transferor's default in consultation and information duties under TUPE?

Ratio Decidendi

Regulations 10 and 11 rights and liabilities arise in connection with the contract of employment or employment relationship and are subject to Regulation 5; therefore, the transferee is liable for the transferor's default in consultation and information duties under TUPE.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Compensation award upheld
  • Transferee liable for transferor's default under Regulations 10 and 11