Weekly issue 111

News in brief

A number of workplace rights came into effect on 6 April - one of two government common commencement dates each year, when important laws come into force.

Liquid losses

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) state that employees' contracts transfer automatically to the new employer in the event of a transfer, except in certain insolvency situations.

Post-transfer window

The whole point of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) is to safeguard the terms and conditions of employees after a relevant transfer.