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13 Dec TUPE Consultation obligations to change in 2024: A change long overdue
In our view, this amendment to TUPE is welcome and reflects the practical need for employers to consult directly in such cases, rather than having to elect representatives to do so.
The government is amending TUPE in order to remove the requirement to elect employee representatives for:
- employers with fewer than 50 employees; and
- employers of any size in a transfer of fewer than ten employees.
Instead, employers in such cases will be able to consult directly with employees, where no existing employee representatives are in place.
The new regime will apply to transfers that occur on or after 1 July 2024.
Posted by Lee Stephens
Lee Stephens heads up the team with the help of his co-Directors, Lee has practiced as a specialist employment Solicitor for almost 20 years now, formerly as a Partner with a leading UK law firm Lee Stephens advises SME’s to PLCs and he has a wealth of experience in successfully helping businesses with all aspects of employment law from the day to day to complex reorganizations, TUPE, senior executive removals and disputes through to Tribunal too. KEY AREAS OF WORK Lee has significant experience on:- Post termination and confidentiality breaches and injunctive relief work TUPE transfers and consultations; Senior executive disputes and removals Re-organizations and restructures in various sectors from healthcare, manufacturing to independent schools Agency and self-employed contracts and related claims Employment Tribunal defence and claims Lee has spoken on invitation on various aspects of employment law for various groups across the UK. Using his knowledge and experience Lee solves problems for clients and provides excellent service too. Lee also undertakes his own advocacy and delivers management training workshops and he has particular experience working with clients within the Private School, Veterinary, Care, Recruitment and Production, Logistics & Manufacturing sectors.