Mr P Hesslewood and Another v Safeguard Group Services Ltd and Another (England and Wales : Transfer of Undertakings) [2017] UKET 2501184/2016 (12 October 2017)

The Tribunal held that TUPE applied to the claimants' employment transfer and that the respondents were liable for the claimants' employment rights.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2501184/2016
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Hesslewood; Claimant: Another; Respondent: Safeguard Group Services Ltd; Respondent: Another
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 October 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Transfer of Undertakings, TUPE

Employment Law Transfer of Undertakings TUPE

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Parties

Mr P Hesslewood

Claimant

Another

Claimant

Safeguard Group Services Ltd

Respondent

Another

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) applied to the claimants' employment transfer
2 Whether the respondents were liable for employment rights under TUPE

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that TUPE applied to the claimants' employment transfer and that the respondents were liable for the claimants' employment rights.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents held liable for claimants' employment rights under TUPE

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