What is TUPE?
TUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. These rules protect employees when their workplace is sold or when a contract for services moves to a new company. TUPE ensures employees keep their jobs, employment terms, and rights during these changes.
The TUPE Regulations can also apply in situations involving insolvent businesses taken over by new companies, offering continued protections to affected employees.
What Are The Employee Rights Under TUPE?
Under TUPE, employees maintain their original terms of employment, including continuity of service, when transferred to a new employer. Employees are protected from unfair dismissal and unlawful alterations to their contractual terms post-transfer. Additionally, employees must be properly informed and consulted throughout the transfer process.
Employees affected by breaches of TUPE Regulations are often able to claim significant financial compensation.
Our TUPE Service
Our solicitors help employees, employee representatives, and senior executives navigate the complexities of TUPE transfers. Our services include:
- Advising employees and groups on their rights under TUPE.
- Representing employees in disputes over TUPE breaches, especially regarding information sharing and consultation failures.
- Assisting executives with understanding and negotiating their positions during mergers and acquisitions.
- Providing training and support for employee representatives during the consultation process.
Why Work With Our Employment Team?
Our specialist team of employment solicitors is described in the independent Legal 500 directory as “excellent” and is highly recommended by clients and legal professionals in the Legal 500. Therefore, you can be reassured that you will deal with some of the best employment solicitors in the country.
In particular, our employment lawyers offer:
- City centre standards of employment law advice and service levels due to our policy of recruiting only the best specialist employment solicitors.
- Clear and straightforward UK employment law advice that is user-friendly, pragmatic, and commercial.
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We are proud to have been recognised as the “Employment Team of the Year” at the prestigious Manchester Legal Awards 2024.
- Extensive experience in advising various employees including senior executives, directors and partners with complex employment contracts and service agreements.
- A credible team of employment law solicitors that are used to dealing with and providing legal representation against large employers and law firms on behalf of our clients.
- A partner-led service and a genuinely accessible team of experienced employment law solicitors due to our size, structure, and unique culture.
- Cost-effective support tailored to your unique employment issues and certainty on costs where you need it.
- Stay informed with our Employment Law Updates page for expert guidance and insights.
Our TUPE Experience
- Advising a senior management team in relation to their rights under TUPE on a merger and conversion to LLP status
- Acting for a group of 45 former employees, on a multi-million pound, multi-party TUPE employment tribunal claim arising out of the collapse of an international IT outsourcing provider
- Advising various employers on the limitations around changing terms and conditions of employment following a TUPE transfer
- Providing training on the election of employee representatives and training the representatives themselves to ensure effective consultation can take place
Testimonials
Mr Tolmac
First and foremost, your team’s courteous, understanding, and professional approach stands out. The way they clearly and thoroughly explained everything I needed to know reflects a genuine passion for what they do. When people truly enjoy their work, delivering the best possible results becomes second nature; and that is something everyone deserves.
Mr. Deradour
Jack has been so good with me; very supportive and personal.
Mr. Hughes Gareth
Amy was professional, informative, working for me and advised me of her ideas and suggestions. It felt collaborative. She's an asset to you.
Mr. Mayers
Made it very easy. Great communication. I felt very confident every step of the way.
Mr. Heald
The service was excellent. Vicki was not only very professional, but timely in her responses and understanding of key timelines. I would definitely use Myerson again.
Mr. A
Anjali Brown made was amazing to work with. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She explained everything. Made me feel comfortable and at ease with everything that was going on. I was very happy with the outcome and felt that Anjali had worked hard on my behalf and had respected my wishes.
Alannah
Vicki Fagan recently helped me with an employment matter and she was fantastic from start to finish, she gave clear, honest advice, and was always on hand to quickly answer any questions I had. She was friendly and professional at all times and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Mr. Holt
Fantastic service - friendly, fast, and they inform you exactly what your options are.
Natalie Chapman
Charlotte was extremely helpful, supportive, and proactive with my case. Communication was excellent, and I felt I was in professional and safe hands. Thank you
Mrs. Witts
Jack Latham was very informative, supportive and took his time to go through the settlement agreement process I had with my employer.
Mrs. Cottrell
Great service with quick turnaround and pragmatic approach to advising me. Thorough legal review. Joanne Henderson was very easy to work with.
Mr S
1st Class experience. Great advice, very responsive and understanding. Helpful and knowledgeable and helped to achieve a great outcome. I Would highly recommend.
Mr Pearse
Jack Latham was quick to assess the situation and handled my case professionally and efficiently.
Susan
Efficient service. I had the pleasure of working with Vicki, who was extremely efficient and helpful. She communicated well and was very clear in outlining her actions and following these through promptly. She raised points which proved really useful and I valued her insight. I found her very professional.
Martyn
Professional service provided for a personal legal matter. I would highly recommend this firm. The Solicitor assigned to me was personable and highly knowledgeable, ensuring that my matter was dealt with due care and attention.
Laura
Jack Latham was incredible. Amazing solicitor who was first class in delivering advice.
Ed
Myerson Solicitors were recommended to me. Even on my initial contact I was immediately at ease by the manner in which my cold call was answered and dealt with. A great company to deal with at all levels from reception right up to senior partners. Would definitely recommend to others.
Jeff Abbott
Myersons were recommended to me and they didn’t disappoint. The issue I engaged them for was time sensitive and they managed to get everything squared away very quickly but without compromising the quality of the work or my understanding of the process. Excellent service all round and I would happily recommend them to friends and family.
Legal 500, 2019
The 'commercially savvy' Joanne Evans leads Myerson Solicitor's employment department.
Legal 500, 2020
A very personal and professional team that we treat as an extension of our team. They always are responsive to our needs which can be at short notice given how our business is run which is brilliant for us and we value this service so much.
Legal 500, 2020
They are a really good alternative to the bigger city firms. They have the skills without some of the frills and formality.
Legal 500, 2020
Myerson Solicitors are at the very top of their field. They are extremely knowledgeable, personable, reliable and provide outstanding personal service. Each issue they have dealt with has been carried out extremely thoroughly – sometimes being given very short notice.
Miss N.Kay
Dealing with stress and leaving a company can be very emotive, but having Myerson and being represented by Charlotte was invaluable to me. She explained everything in detail, in a way I could understand, making my exit from work less stressful. Charlotte's legal acumen and knowledge of employment law was fantastic and she liaised directly with my company and removed the stress from dealing with any legalities. I have no hesitation in recommending Myerson- the service outstanding.
Mary
The solicitor appointed successfully negotiated an improved package in a timely manner. Without Myerson Solicitors' assistance, I would have left the organisation with minimal financial compensation and not on good terms. The solicitor's professional intervention not only facilitated a reasonable settlement but provided a 'calming' influence at a most stressful time.
Gary Haynes
Joanne Henderson represented me and over 40 of my former colleagues in a long, complex and highly charged TUPE group action. Joanne is extremely knowledgeable in her field, with a real ability to focus on the specific legal issues at hand, weed out all the irrelevance and make a strong and clear case. I would heartily and without hesitation recommend Joanne to anyone with an employment law issues.
Meet Our Employment Solicitors
Home-grown or recruited from national, regional or City firms. Our employment lawyers are experts in their fields and respected by their peers.
Charlotte Gilbert
Charlotte is the Head of Myerson HR and a Partner in our Employment Team
Contact Our Experts
You can contact our lawyers below if you have any more questions or want more information:
0161 941 4000
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