TUPE Advice for Employers

TUPE advice for employers

First, figure out if you need to start considering everything TUPE. The regulations will apply if:

A section, or the whole of your business is moving to a new owner. Or you’re undergoing a merger.
A service provision transfer occurs. In other words, you outsource an internal service, or an outsourced service becomes internal.

Perhaps you’ve just breathed a sigh of relief. If not, you need to start thinking about your transfer now. Don’t worry, we’re here to help.

Croner provides knowledgeable TUPE guidance that helps you to navigate the most common pitfalls employers usually fall into. Get legal advice on TUPE today by calling our dedicated TUPE advice team or book your free consultation below.

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TUPE: What you can miss

Sure, a transfer sounds simple; you take ownership of all incoming employees’ contracts, and with them, their terms and conditions. Easy, right?

In fact, the process may be slightly more complicated than you may have originally thought.

Unless the contracts of your incoming and current employees match perfectly, you’re going to have to make changes. This can be as simple as a difference in annual leave entitlements.

For example, your current employees have 28 days paid leave a year plus bank holidays. Your incoming employees have 28 days paid leave including bank holidays. In this case, you should aim to give all your employees the same contract terms.

Remember that changing a contract isn’t simple and requires negotiation, communication and transparency.

All aspects of your employee’s contracts must be considered, even the ones you may overlook. TUPE applies to everything, including:

Pay
Annual leave entitlement
Additional benefits
Company cars
Redundancies
Employees on leave
Remote workers

It may look like a lot, but we’re here to guide you through it.

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How to handle TUPE

While it’s not pleasant to think about, one incorrect clause in your employment contracts could be the difference between a successful transfer and a tribunal claim. It doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds with a Croner expert by your side. Call us now for immediate help.

Our qualified TUPE Law Consultants, Solicitors and Advisers are ready to take the wheel, so you don’t have to. We call them experts for a reason; they handle hundreds of cases each year and know exactly how to solve any issues you can think of.

Call Croner for legal advice on TUPE today and leave the when, what, and how to us. We support over 14,000 businesses per year, and we’ve got you covered.

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