Employment law cases

Wilson and others v St Helens Borough Council; Meade and Baxendale v British Fuels Ltd [1997] IRLR 505 CA

Reports relating to this case:

  • Transfer of undertakings: ETO reason required for variation of contract on transfer

    Date:
    15 August 1997

    In (1) Wilson and others v St Helens Borough Council (2) Meade and another v British Fuels Ltd, the Court of Appeal considers the position under the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations where employees' contracts of employment are terminated on a relevant transfer and they accept employment with the transferee on less favourable terms and conditions.