Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd v. ISS Servisystems Ltd & Ors [2000] UKEAT 410_00_1704 (17 April 2000)
The Tribunal's factual assessment that the same economic entity was transferred, despite changes in timing, staffing, and equipment, was permissible and consistent with legal principles established by the Court of Appeal. There were no grounds in law to interfere with the Tribunal's decision.
- Citation
- [2000] UKEAT 410_00_1704
- Parties
- Appellant: Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd; 1st Respondent: ISS Servisystems Ltd; 2nd Respondent: Applicants (Cleaners at Halton Lea Shopping Centre)
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 17 April 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Undertakings, TUPE, Relevant Transfer, Employee Rights
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Parties
Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd
Appellant
ISS Servisystems Ltd
1st Respondent
Applicants (Cleaners at Halton Lea Shopping Centre)
2nd Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was a relevant transfer of an undertaking under regulation 3 of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (TUPE)
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal's factual assessment that the same economic entity was transferred, despite changes in timing, staffing, and equipment, was permissible and consistent with legal principles established by the Court of Appeal. There were no grounds in law to interfere with the Tribunal's decision.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
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