The best intentions, but TUPE can prove unsuitable for smaller logistics operators

© Katarzyna Bialasiewicz

The TUPE regulations – the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations 2006 – were introduced to protect employees’ rights if the organisation they work for, or service they provide for that organisation, transfers to a new employer.

But, as every 3PL operator that has won, or lost, a contract will testify, the TUPE rules – while founded on sound principles – can create problems for employers and employees alike.

Broadly speaking, under TUPE, if a 3PL wins a new contract it may ...