Regional Action West Midlands

Supporting the voluntary and community sector in the West Midlands

TUPE Guide: Preparing and transferring services in the public and non-profit sectors

The aim of this guide is to provide practical guidance and advice on the people management requirements of transfers of staff and services working through business tranfer situations. The guide has been written by members of the national HR Group for Substance Misuse Services; however, its content is not exclusive to employers working in that field and most public sector and voluntary sector employers in the UK can use this guide to inform their own work.

The guide provides an agreed minimum set of standards for all involved parties to aid understanding and business transactions during the preparation and transfer of staff. It also provides practical help through tools that can be directly applied (refer to Appendices). In addition, the guide lists other sources of available information about TUPE and transfers.