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Model documents and policies

Downloadable and customisable documents relating to managing Tupe.

Ballot form to elect employee representatives for the purposes of Tupe consultation

Ballot form to elect employee representatives for the purposes of Tupe consultation

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This ballot form should be used to communicate the candidates standing for election and what the elected representative will do. The form also explains the voting and election process and what employees should do with the form.

Form to nominate a candidate for election as an employee representative for Tupe consultation

Form to nominate a candidate for election as an employee representative for Tupe consultation

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This form can be used by employees to nominate a candidate for election as an employee representative for the purposes of consultation in relation to a transfer of undertaking. The form explains how the process works and what role the representatives will play.

Letter confirming agreed terms for pre-transfer redundancy consultation

Letter confirming agreed terms for pre-transfer redundancy consultation

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This letter template confirms the terms on which the pre-transfer redundancy consultation will take place, including when and where the consultation will take place, who will be attending and also asks for acknowledgement of the written confirmation of agreement.

Letter for initial transferor contact - service provision change

Letter for initial transferor contact - service provision change

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This letter initiates contact with the transferor where a service provider is changing, and assigned employees will transfer under TUPE to the new provider.. The letter should be sent along with a formal request for informationinformation request document and measure comparison chart

Letter from transferee to transferor notifying intention to consult on collective redundancies pre-transfer

Letter from transferee to transferor notifying intention to consult on collective redundancies pre-transfer

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This letter template outlines that under The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) the transferee is required to inform and consult the appropriate representatives of affected employees prior to any redundancy dismissals and seeks agreement from the transferor to proceed with this consultation. The letter asks for signed confirmation of this agreement.

Letter to confirm the election of an employee representative for Tupe consultation

Letter to confirm the election of an employee representative for Tupe consultation

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Use this letter template to confirm to an employee that they have been elected as the representative for the purposes of consultation relating to a transfer of undertakings. Explain what the role involves and give details of any training that will be provided.

Letter to employee representatives inviting them to a final Tupe consultation meeting

Letter to employee representatives inviting them to a final Tupe consultation meeting

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This letter can be used to arrange a final collective consultation meeting with elected representatives. If the company has fewer than 10 employees and no existing representatives, or if employees have failed to elect representatives, this letter can be amended and sent to all employees to invite them to an individual consultation meeting.

Letter to employee representatives regarding Tupe transfer and start of consultation

Letter to employee representatives regarding Tupe transfer and start of consultation

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This letter informs staff representatives of a proposed transfer of undertakings and invites them to arrange a consultation meeting at a mutually convenient date. The letter details the number of employees, their location and other key descriptive information and outlines the expected degree of change that these employees will experience.

Letter to employees confirming Tupe applies

Letter to employees confirming Tupe applies

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This letter may be used to confirm to employees that a Tupe transfer will take place, including the date of transfer and the name of transferee company. This letter should be sent alongside the FAQ Tupe In document which is available on this page.

Letter to staff transferred under a Tupe transfer

Letter to staff transferred under a Tupe transfer

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This letter may be used when a new employee joins your company as a result of a Tupe transfer. It includes confirmation of information provided by the previous employer, notice of amendments to contract and details of how the transfer affects the occupational pension scheme.

Letter to staff transferring before a Tupe transfer

Letter to staff transferring before a Tupe transfer

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This letter clarifies the date of termination of current employment and the extent to which the business will change as a result of the Tupe transfer. It reiterates that terms and conditions will remain unchanged, with the exception of the employee's occupational pension and explains the reason for this.

Policy for the election of representatives for informing and consulting on a Tupe transfer

Policy for the election of representatives for informing and consulting on a Tupe transfer

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Use this policy as an outline to arrange and manage election of employee representatives to consult on a Tupe transfer. The policy explains how the election will be conducted.

Due diligence information request cover sheet for Tupe out

Due diligence information request cover sheet for Tupe out

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Use this form to request due diligence documents for Tupe transfer out, including whether there is any liability to, or claim likely to be made by, any ex-employee in relation to their employment of which the contractor is aware and whether any trade unions are recognised for any purpose relating to staff.

FAQ Tupe In

FAQ Tupe In

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This document contains a number of commonly asked questions from employees at the start of a TUPE transfer, including whether the employees have a choice about transferring to the new employer and the impact on annual leave and pensions.

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TUPE FAQs for employees transferring out of an organisation

TUPE FAQs for employees transferring out of an organisation

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This document contains a number of commonly asked questions from employees at the start of a TUPE transfer, including an explanation of what the transfer means for the employees and what will happen if the employee decides not to transfer.

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Letter from transferor to transferee explaining why Tupe applies

Letter from transferor to transferee explaining why Tupe applies

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This letter can be used by a transferor to send to a putative transferee who asserts that Tupe does not apply to the present situation in order to explain why the transferee believes it does. It contains definitions relating to the appropriate types of transfer.