Pitney Bowes Management Services Ltd v. French & Ors [2000] UKEAT 408_00_2107 (21 July 2000)

No final ratio decidendi as this is a preliminary hearing; the case raises arguable grounds regarding the transfer of profit sharing schemes under TUPE.

Citation: [2000] UKEAT 408_00_2107
Parties: Appellant: Pitney Bowes Management Services Ltd; Transferor Employer: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Respondents: Applicants (Employees)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 July 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Case to proceed to full hearing.
Legal Topics: TUPE Regulations, Profit Sharing Schemes, Contract Transfer

Employment Law TUPE Regulations Profit Sharing Schemes Contract Transfer

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Parties

Pitney Bowes Management Services Ltd

Appellant

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

Transferor Employer

Applicants (Employees)

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether profit related pay schemes transfer as part of employment contracts under TUPE when employees are transferred to a new employer

Ratio Decidendi

No final ratio decidendi as this is a preliminary hearing; the case raises arguable grounds regarding the transfer of profit sharing schemes under TUPE.

Court Disposition

Case to proceed to full hearing.

Orders

Appeal to be heard at a full hearing as a category B case, 1 day.