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BUSINESS INTEGRATION & TUPE

Business Integration & TUPE Support

TUPE or not TUPE, that is the question.

Buying a business, merging with another organisation or taking over a service contract? Don't overlook the people side.

Talk to Us About TUPE & Business Integration
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Bringing businesses together is about more than making the numbers work. There are employees to consider, legal responsibilities to understand and important decisions to get right.

And when TUPE is involved, things can get complicated quickly.

Every transfer is different, and the support you need will depend on your circumstances and whether you're the outgoing or incoming employer. We'll help you understand where you stand and get the people side right.

Talk to Us About TUPE & Business Integration

What is TUPE?

TUPE stands for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations.

Put simply, TUPE is designed to protect employees when the business they work for, or certain services they provide, transfer to a new employer.

Where TUPE applies, employees will usually transfer with their existing terms and conditions, and both the outgoing and incoming employers have responsibilities to meet. These can include:

  • Sharing employee information.
  • Informing and consulting affected employees.
  • Managing the transfer properly.

The tricky bit? TUPE doesn't apply to every business purchase, merger or contract change. Understanding whether it applies is an important first step.

Julia, founder of People Pillar

Supporting You Through the Transfer

Every transfer is different, and the support you need will depend on your circumstances and whether you're the outgoing or incoming employer. We can help with:

Understanding Your Responsibilities

Working through the HR implications of the proposed transfer, including TUPE obligations, employee information requirements and potential risks.

Planning and Communication

Helping you prepare employee communications, understand consultation requirements and plan how information will be shared throughout the process.

Managing the Practical HR Work

Supporting you with relevant employee information, employment documentation and the administrative work involved in preparing for a transfer.

Supporting Employees Through the Change

Helping managers answer questions, address concerns and support employees as they move into a different organisation or adjust to new arrangements.

Where specialist legal advice is needed, we'll be clear about that too.

The Transfer Is Only Part of the Story

When two businesses come together, the legal transfer may be just one part of a much bigger change. Employees may be used to different ways of working, managers may have different expectations and teams may be uncertain about what the future looks like.

We can help you manage the people side of integration, including:

  • Roles and responsibilities: helping everyone understand where they fit.
  • Communication: keeping employees informed and addressing concerns.
  • Management support: helping managers lead their teams through change.
  • HR policies and processes: reviewing existing arrangements and identifying what may need attention, taking account of employees' rights.

And our support doesn't have to end when the transfer is complete. If you need ongoing HR advice and practical support as the business settles into its new structure, our Ongoing HR Support services can provide that continuity.

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What Our Clients Say

We're proud of the relationships we build with the businesses we support. Here's what some of them have to say about working with us.

Kate Armitage

People Pillar client testimonial

I thoroughly enjoyed it the session People Pillar delivered, but more importantly our team did and got so much out of it. Many of them commented on how much they enjoyed your delivery and approach.

I am certain it has given us good awareness and some useful tools for communicating better in the future.

Common Questions About TUPE

Planning a Business Transfer or Integration?

Whether you're preparing for an acquisition, merging businesses or managing a service transfer, getting the HR side right from the outset can make a real difference.

Tell us a little about what's happening and we'll talk through where People Pillar can help.

Or call us on 01303 769700

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