Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd v Wright [2003] UKEAT 337_02_2005 (20 May 2003)

Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd v Wright [2003] UKEAT 337_02_2005 (20 May 2003)

Applicants provided personal service under contracts with Redrow and did not carry on a business undertaking; they fell within the definition of 'worker' under regulation 2(1)(b) Working Time Regulations 1998.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 337_02_2005
Parties
Appellant: Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd; Appellant: Redrow Homes (North West) Ltd; Respondent: Mr Wright; Respondent: Mr Roberts and Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Definition of Worker, Holiday Pay, Working Time Regulations 1998, Personal Service Requirement, Business Undertaking Exception
Employment Law Definition of Worker Holiday Pay Working Time Regulations 1998 Personal Service Requirement Business Undertaking Exception

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Parties

Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) Ltd

Appellant

Redrow Homes (North West) Ltd

Appellant

Mr Wright

Respondent

Mr Roberts and Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Meaning of 'worker' under regulation 2(1) Working Time Regulations 1998
  2. 2 Whether applicants undertook to perform personal service
  3. 3 Whether business undertaking exception applies

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants provided personal service under contracts with Redrow and did not carry on a business undertaking; they fell within the definition of 'worker' under regulation 2(1)(b) Working Time Regulations 1998.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Applicants are entitled to holiday pay under regulation 14(2) Working Time Regulations 1998