Changes Today to TUPE and Compulsory ACAS Conciliation

As of today, the time period for a transferor to provide employee liability information to a transferee increases from 14 days to 28 days before the transfer. This applies only apply to TUPE transfers that take place on or after 1 May 2014.

Further, from Tuesday (6th May), it becomes compulsory to notify Acas of an intended tribunal claim before presenting an employment tribunal claim form. Since 6th April, Acas early conciliation has been optional; from Tuesday it is compulsory