Citation(s) [2002] EWCA Civ 379 | Date decided March 7, 2002 | |
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Ruling court Court of Appeal of England and Wales | ||
Transco plc v O'Brien [2002] EWCA Civ 379 is a UK labour law case concerning the contract of employment.
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Facts
Mr O’Brien worked through an employment agency. He moved to an hourly wage. Transco announced it would give better terms to a 70 strong workforce, except Mr O’Brien, who it did not regard as permanent.
Judgment
Pill LJ gave the judgment for the Court of Appeal held that Mr O'Brien was an employee and that there had been a breach of contract.
Longmore LJ and Sir Martin Nourse agreed.
References
Transco plc v O'Brien Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA