Mr J Donnelly and others v Ecebs Ltd and Unicard Ltd (Scotland : Transfer of Undertakings) [2025] UKET 4106799/2023 (7 January 2025)

Mr J Donnelly and others v Ecebs Ltd and Unicard Ltd (Scotland : Transfer of Undertakings) [2025] UKET 4106799/2023 (7 January 2025)

The Tribunal held that the claimants' employment transferred to Unicard Ltd under TUPE, making Unicard Ltd liable for employment rights.

Citation
[2025] UKET 4106799/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Donnelly and others; Respondent: Ecebs Ltd; Respondent: Unicard Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Transfer of Undertakings, TUPE, Employee Rights

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Parties

Mr J Donnelly and others

Claimant

Ecebs Ltd

Respondent

Unicard Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimants' employment transferred under TUPE regulations
  2. 2 Liability for employment rights post-transfer

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that the claimants' employment transferred to Unicard Ltd under TUPE, making Unicard Ltd liable for employment rights.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Unicard Ltd declared liable for claimants' employment rights
  • Ecebs Ltd released from liability post-transfer