TUPE support for employers
Advice and support when a business or service is changing hands and employees may be affected.
The situation
When a business changes hands.
TUPE is the common name for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. They can apply when a business, or part of one, transfers to a new owner, or when a service moves from one provider to another, and they can affect the people who work in it.
We can talk through your situation and help you plan how to handle the people side of a transfer.
This may suit you if
- You are buying or selling a business
- You are taking on or handing over a contract or service
- You are not sure whether TUPE applies to your situation
- You need help communicating with affected employees
What support looks like
How we can help
01
Talk through the transfer
A conversation about what is changing and who it may affect.
02
Plan the people side
Think through what the transfer means for employees and what needs to happen when.
03
Communications and documents
Help preparing what you will say and the documents that go with it.
04
Support throughout
Guidance as the transfer progresses.
How it works
Simple to start. Clear about what happens next.
01
Talk it through
We start with a conversation about what is happening in your business and what you need.
02
Agree the support
We agree what help is right for you and how it will be delivered.
03
Put the support into action
We deliver the support, so you can get back to running your business.
Questions
Common questions
Not covered here? Ask us directly and we will get back to you.
How do I know if TUPE applies?
Whether TUPE applies depends on the facts of the transfer, so it is worth talking it through early. We can help you consider your situation.
Can you help whichever side of a transfer we are on?
Tell us your position and we will talk through how we can help.
Is this the same as redundancy support?
No, although the two can be connected. See our redundancy support.
