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LRD guides and handbook February 2011
TUPE - a guide for trade unionists
Introduction (490 words)
The Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) were introduced to protect the rights of existing employees on the ...
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1. Overview of the TUPE Regulations (1,077 words)
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations, known as “TUPE”, were originally introduced in 1981 to comply with ... Subscribers only
2. When does TUPE apply? (4,298 words)
For TUPE to apply there must be a “relevant transfer” as defined in Regulation 3. A relevant transfer can occur ... Subscribers only
3. Who will transfer to the new employer (2,579 words)
This part of the booklet looks at the question which employees transfer to the new employer on a business transfer or service provision change. The ... Subscribers only
4. Consultation and collective rights (5,661 words)
Workplace representatives have the right to be informed about a transfer before it takes place. They are also entitled to be consulted if changes ... Subscribers only
5. The effect on terms and conditions (4,043 words)
The main purpose of the TUPE regulations is to protect employee terms and conditions when their employment transfers to a new employer. The effect ... Subscribers only
6. Unfair dismissal rights (1,820 words)
The general law on unfair dismissal and redundancy applies in situations where a relevant transfer occurs (see the current edition of LRD’s ... Subscribers only
7. Insolvency (2,032 words)
One of the innovations introduced by TUPE 2006 was a new regime for insolvent businesses, aimed at encouraging the rescue of failing businesses and ... Subscribers only