When does TUPE apply?

TUPE only applies where there is a relevant transfer from one employer (the transferor) to another (the transferee). The definition of a relevant transfer is found in Regulation 3 of TUPE and is explained in Chapter 2 of this booklet. Briefly, there will be a TUPE transfer if an identifiable business or part of a business changes hands, or a particular service is contracted out, given to a different contractor or brought back in-house.