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TUPE and Redundancy

Kuits employment solicitors are vastly experienced in all aspects of TUPE and redundancy.  We advise a wide range of employers through the legal and practical complexities of the redundancy process and in relation to TUPE (the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006).

These aspects of employment law have become common due to the changes in the economic climate.

Redundancy

What is redundancy?  This is still a complex area and is defined in the Employment Rights Act 1996 as:
  • Closure of the workplace.
  • Closure of the business.
  • Where an employer has a reduced requirement for employees to do work of a particular kind.

A dismissal for redundancy can be unfair if the correct procedure is not followed. The law requires that an employer demonstrate that each part of the process has been carefully considered and fairly implemented.

There are further legal obligations when a business is considering making more than 19 redundancies. The penalty for failing to follow these obligations can be substantial.

 

Contact us if you would like a redundancy consultation with our employment solicitors.


TUPE

This relates to how employees should be treated when the assets of a business are sold.

TUPE regulations ensure that the employees of a business are protected when the transfer of an undertaking takes place. There are crucial legal obligations for both the seller and the buyer.

Dealing properly with the application and effect of TUPE is crucial to the success of the sale and purchase of business assets and in or outsourcing of contracts. Failure to comply with obligations under TUPE, including informing and consulting, can be very costly for employers and is therefore essential to get right.

 

Contact us if you would like a TUPE consultation with our employment solicitors


To discuss the complexities of redundancy and TUPE and how they can impact on your business contact:
Sally Bird, Partner
T: 0161 832 3434.

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