Transferring employees between employers
Are you considering buying or merging with another company? Or selling all or part of your business?
Perhaps you have recently lost a contract and need to transfer employees?
If you are managing any of these situations, you may well find yourself caught up in the bewildering world of TUPE regulations. TUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment rights. It is the law that protects employees, and their benefits, when their employment changes hands.
TUPE regulations govern the transfer of one business (in part or full) to another. This can include both business takeovers and service provision changes, like outsourcing, insourcing or assignment to a new contractor, e.g. office cleaning or catering.
This legislation is complex and easy to get wrong. And it’s even more risky if you haven’t fully understood your obligations as an employer. Failure to comply with TUPE requirements can result in financial penalty.
Protecting your business
You don’t have to figure this out on your own. Our HR professionals can provide you with a complete TUPE management service keeping you on the right side of employment law. This includes establishing if TUPE applies to your business and walking you through the consultation process.
We will provide you with up-to-date advice, any required letters and ensure that the correct information is shared between the two companies involved in the TUPE transfer.
If you take up one of our pay-monthly insured services, we can even offer you additional TUPE cover. This will give you complete peace of mind that your business is protected from any unexpected claims that result from the transfer process.
As with all of our services, we will work closely with you to provide the level of support that is right for you. We’re not some call centre a million miles away. We’re locally based and can even pop in and chat face-to-face to find out your exact needs.
If you’d like to know more about how we can help you manage TUPE, simply call or email us to discuss next steps.
