TUPE
What is TUPE?
In simple terms, TUPE is designed to protect employees when a business or contract is transferred from one company to another—whether through a merger, a sale, or a change of service provider.
Our Employment Law specialists can offer expert advice on TUPE in situations like contract outsourcing, second-generation outsourcing, or in-sourcing.
Some transfers may involve both a business transfer and a service provision change (e.g., outsourcing or bringing a contract back in-house).
TUPE Introduced Three Key Principles Into UK Employment Law
- Automatic Transfer: When a new company takes over all or part of an existing business, the employees automatically transfer to the new employer. This means the new company inherits the employees’ contracts, along with all associated rights, liabilities, and obligations.
- Protection Against Dismissal: Employees are protected from dismissal in connection with a TUPE transfer, unless there is an economic, technical, or organisational reason for the dismissal.
- Duty to Inform and Consult: Employers are required to inform and consult with employee representatives about the TUPE transfer, ensuring that employees are fully aware of the changes and their implications.
Why Choose Wildings TUPE Solicitors?
The Employment Solicitors at Wildings are here to provide expert advice on a range of TUPE-related matters, including:
- Changing terms of employment in a TUPE Transfer.
- Dismissals.
- Obligations to inform and consult.
- Obligation to provide ‘employee liability information’.
Our Employment Law team specialises in managing complex legal issues for businesses. Whether you’re the original employer transferring a business or contract, or the new employer acquiring it, we have extensive experience in all aspects of TUPE.
We offer practical, commercially-focused advice to help you achieve your business goals while ensuring compliance with your legal obligations.
Book your initial consultation with our Employment Solicitors in Birmingham. Freephone 0330 333 8797, request a callback or email info@wildings-solicitors.co.uk for specialist advice.
