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TUPE
TUPE is designed to protect employees’ rights when a business is transferred to new owners. It’s often complex, so if you’re going to be part of a TUPE transfer, it’s a good idea to get specialist legal advice.
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TUPE advice for employees
If your job is being transferred to another company or organisation, you may have important employment rights under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE).
TUPE protects employees when a business, service or part of a business transfers to a new employer. In many circumstances, your employment transfers to the new employer automatically, along with your existing terms and conditions of employment.
However, TUPE can be complex. There are circumstances where changes to your employment may be permitted, and the rules can differ depending on the type of transfer and your individual circumstances.
If you have been told that your employment is transferring to a new employer, getting independent legal advice on your TUPE rights can help you understand what the transfer means for you and whether you are being treated fairly.
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TUPE employment law experts
Our specialist employment lawyers have extensive experience advising employees on TUPE transfers, business restructures and outsourcing arrangements.
Because we regularly advise both employers and employees, we understand the issues and arguments that can arise from different perspectives. This experience allows us to provide clear, practical advice tailored to your circumstances.
We can help you understand your rights before, during and after a TUPE transfer, including whether the proposed transfer is likely to affect your pay, working hours, role or other terms and conditions.
How we can help you with TUPE
Our employment law specialists can advise you on:
- Whether TUPE applies to you and how the rules apply to your particular circumstances.
- Your employment rights when a business or service transfers to a new employer.
- Whether a TUPE transfer is in your best interests. In some circumstances, redundancy and a redundancy payment may be preferable, but this will depend on your individual situation.
- Disagreements between the outgoing and incoming employer, including who is responsible for your employment rights and obligations.
- Which employer is responsible for you before and after the transfer and what duties they owe you.
- Changes to your employment contract following a TUPE transfer, including proposed changes to your pay, working hours, role or other terms and conditions.
- Dismissal connected with a TUPE transfer, including whether you may have a claim for unfair dismissal.
- Employment Tribunal claims, including advising you on your options and representing you if your case proceeds to an Employment Tribunal.
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Our employment solicitors understand that the prospect of your employment transferring to a new employer can be uncertain and stressful. We provide clear, practical TUPE advice to help you understand your rights and what the transfer could mean for your employment.
Whether you are affected by a business sale, merger, outsourcing or service provision change, we can advise you on your employment rights under TUPE, including changes to your terms and conditions, consultation requirements and any proposed changes to your role. We can help you understand your options and make sure your rights are protected throughout the transfer process.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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