PROGRAMME

Introduction

• background, context and purpose
• TUPE Regulations 2006

What is the transfer of an undertaking?

• when does TUPE apply?
• the standard definition
• service provision changes (outsourcing and contract changeover)
• guidelines for determining whether there is a transfer of an undertaking

Managing business transfers

• who is covered?
• who transfers?
• what transfers?
  

Employee rights and TUPE

• the right to refuse to transfer
• dismissals and automatically unfair dismissals
• changing terms and conditions
• ETO reasons
• practical considerations
  

Employee Information

• the new obligations

Collective issues

• Information and Consultation
• rights and responsibilities
• effective consultation
• remedies

TUPE in practice

• due diligence
• disclosure of information
• warranties
• indemnities
• contractual considerations and safeguards

Managing and change process

• the communications process
• internal and external
• handling the media