When Does TUPE Not Apply?
The law on transfers of undertakings is intended to support a relatively simple underlying purpose: to protect and preserve an employee’s rights if the business that employs them changes hands. The legislation itself, however, is notoriously complex and technical. It is therefore important, especially for the incoming employer, to understand when and why the statutory […]
How Long Is TUPE Valid For?
TUPE provides protection to employees in the event that the business they work for transfers to new ownership. In such a situation, the employees will effectively transfer over to the new organisation, too. In many cases, the incoming employer may want to make changes to the transferring employees’ terms of employment in order that all […]
Collective Consultation for Redundancies
Making workers redundant can be fraught with legal pitfalls. Employers are under strict obligations to follow specific procedures including, where applicable, collective consultation with affected individuals. This is to help ensure that the redundancy process is fair, providing employee representatives and affected staff with the chance to have their say and make alternative suggestions. In […]