The Union complained on the proposed transfer of dockyards as to the consultation offered.
Held: The transferor of a business entity need only inform its employees of those measures which he actually envisages will be implemented. It is open to either employer to consult voluntarily. The legislative purpose of the provision of information is to facilitate proper and effective consultation.
Judges:
Millett J
Citations:
[1987] IRLR 373
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communication Workers Union CA 14-Oct-2009
Royal Mail had transferred some of its businesses. The union complained that the company’s explanation of the effect of the transfer to its members was incorrect in law. The EAT had found that the employer need only tell the employee of its honestly . .
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Employment
Updated: 09 November 2022; Ref: scu.376202