TUPE and collective agreements 


Collective agreements by a recognised union transfer under regulation 5 of TUPE. They are treated as if they were made with the new employer.


Although collective agreements continue to transfer under TUPE, changes to TUPE that took effect for all transfers on or after 31 January 2014 have significantly undermined the legal protection given to collectively agreed contract terms. These changes are explained below: Changes to terms incorporated from a collective agreement.