How to arrange the election of employee representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer

The XpertHR "how to" section provides practical guidance for employers on how to comply with their statutory obligations when arranging elections for employee representatives for information and consultation on a TUPE transfer. 

It explains the legisation covering this area and takes employers through the steps necessary to ensure that the elections are fair, including practical guidance on inviting nominations, voting papers, absentee ballots and counting the votes. 

• How to arrange the election of employee representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer Practical guidance for employers on holding elections for employee representatives to inform and consult on the transfer of an undertaking. 

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Informing and consulting prior to transfers The XpertHR employment law manual sets out the law on employers' obligations to inform and consult employees on the transfer of an undertaking. 

The XpertHR policies and documents section provides model documents, including a Procedure for the election of specially elected representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer and a Form for affected employees to nominate candidates for election as employee representatives for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer. 

The XpertHR FAQs section answers employers' questions on informing and consulting prior to transfers, including:

• What information should an employer give to the representatives of affected employees in a TUPE situation?
• Can an employer place restrictions on who can stand as a candidate in elections for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer?
• What duties do employee representatives elected for informing and consulting on a TUPE transfer have?