Gefco UK Ltd v. J S Oates Car & Delivery Co Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0014_05_1706 (17 June 2005)

Gefco UK Ltd v. J S Oates Car & Delivery Co Ltd [2005] UKEAT 0014_05_1706 (17 June 2005)

The Employment Tribunal correctly applied a multi-factorial approach, considering continuity of activities, customer base, and de facto transfer of employees, and found a relevant transfer under TUPE. The appeal was dismissed as no error of law was detected in the Tribunal's reasoning.

Citation
[2005] UKEAT 0014_05_1706
Parties
Appellant: GEFCO; First Respondent/claimant: Mr Oates; Second Respondent: CCD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Reserved Judgment of Employment Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
TUPE Regulations, Transfer of Undertakings, Unfair Dismissal, Employee Protection
Employment Law European Law TUPE Regulations Transfer of Undertakings Unfair Dismissal Employee Protection

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Parties

GEFCO

Appellant

Mr Oates

First Respondent/claimant

CCD

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Reserved Judgment of Employment Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a relevant transfer under TUPE Regulations
  2. 2 Whether dismissal of employees was unfair under Regulation 8(1)
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in its multi-factorial approach to transfer

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal correctly applied a multi-factorial approach, considering continuity of activities, customer base, and de facto transfer of employees, and found a relevant transfer under TUPE. The appeal was dismissed as no error of law was detected in the Tribunal's reasoning.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • CCD dismissed from the case
  • No permission to appeal granted