Changes to TUPE regulations come into force

Changes to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (TUPE) came into force on 31 January 2014. Key
changes include the following:

• Transferees may carry out pre-transfer collective redundancy consultation. 
• The rules on changes to terms and conditions and dismissals have been redrafted to bring the test into line with EU law and increase flexibility.
• Confirmation that a change of location can be an economic, technical or organisational reason entailing changes in the workforce.

A checklist that explains when TUPE applies and sets out the different obligations a business involved in the transaction may owe under the legislation can be provided on request. Please contact me for further details.