Suppose you are selling or taking over a business or changing who provides you with a particular service. In that case, you must understand what ‘TUPE’ (the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) is and how it will affect your business because there are significant penalties for non-compliance.
TUPE obligations exist to protect employees’ rights when there is a ‘relevant transfer’ within the regulations and can be highly complex. You should seek legal advice at the early stages of a transfer to avoid the risk of costly unfair dismissal claims, Employment Tribunal proceedings and awards for failure to inform and consult under TUPE.
