Weekly Issue 354

TUPE amendments come into effect

Following a consultation last year, the government issued new regulations amending the 2006 TUPE regulations, which come into effect tomorrow.

Third party dismissal

Claimants must present their unfair dismissal claim to a tribunal within three months from the effective date of termination (EDT), unless it was not “reasonably practicable” to do so.

Working personally

It is often difficult for tribunals to decide if someone is an employee or a worker, not least because there is no single test.