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TUPE: A third party cannot dictate whether or not an employee is “assigned”

08 February 2016

A recent ruling in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) gives clarity about when an employee is “assigned” to an employer before a TUPE transfer.

In his latest TUPE update for Personnel Today here, Dr John McMullen explains the implications for employers form the ruling in Robert Sage Limited t/a Prestige Nursing Care Limited v O’Connell (UKEAT/0336/13).

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this article further, please contact the Employment Team on 0113 244 6100.

The information in this article is necessarily of a general nature. Specific advice should be sought for specific situations. If you have any queries or need any legal advice please feel free to contact Wrigleys Solicitors

 

 
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