This is an extremely complex area of law which arises where a business or undertaking or part of such entities is transferred from one owner to another, or where services are transferred from one service provider to another. The purpose of TUPE is to ensure that employees transfer to a new employer on their existing terms and conditions of employment and with continuity of employment preserved. Employers who attempt to change employee’s employment terms and/or dismiss employees by reason of the transfer will have breached the TUPE principles. Also, employers are obliged to inform and, if necessary, consult with all employees affected by the transfer through representatives. Failure to comply with TUPE can lead to claims which may result in severe financial penalties.
To help your staff to identify if TUPE applies to a situation and if it does, what your obligations are, Nelsons provide a bespoke training course dealing with this issue which is tailored to the specific needs of your business and the level of staff who are receiving the training.
The training will deal with:
- What is a transfer of an undertaking?
- Service provision changes
- Employee liability information
- The automatic transfer principle
- Changing terms of employment
- Dismissals
The aims of the training are:
- To increase your staff/managers skills in the area of business transfers and service provision changes
- To help your staff identify when TUPE applies
- To ensure that your staff are aware of what your obligations are if TUPE applies
- To avoid successful Employment Tribunal claims
- To reduce your legal costs
Please contact us to discuss how we can help your business comply with current Employment Law through our bespoke training courses.
