This article first appeared in the May 2026 issue of PLC Magazine.
The statutory regime that is contained in the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (SI 2006/246) (TUPE) has barely changed since 2006. The call for evidence on TUPE, which the government published on 8 April 2026, is therefore an opportunity to update the legislative framework and to address difficulties that corporate and transactional employment lawyers and HR professionals have long identified. The call for evidence, which closes on 1 July 2026, seeks evidence from all interested parties, including businesses, employees and employee representatives.
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