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.........................................................................................................................Book DescriptionTolley's Managing Business Transfers is a practical guide which deals with the employment law aspects of takeovers, mergers and outsourcing.Employment law relating to business transfers is a rapidly changing area. This book covers in detail the important legal aspects governing business transfers, as defined under the 1981 TUPE regulations to comply with the 1977 Acquired Rights Directive, and details proposed reforms.The book provides practical advice on how to avoid claims of unfair dismissal, financial penalties and statutory awards, implement and update procedures, harmonise employment terms and conditions and keep staff informed through consultation. The implications of case law are also explored.Tolley's Managing Business Transfers includes informative case studies, useful questions and answers, example situations, guidelines, checklists and summaries of key points and future developments.Areas covered include:• Understanding when TUPE applies.• Transferring staff.• The transfer of rights and liabilities.• Avoiding unfair dismissal ciaims.• Meeting consultation requirements.• Changing terms and conditions of employment.• Implementing redundancies.• Dealing with unions and staff representatives.• Pension rights.Tolley’s Managing Business Transfers is the complete essential reference guide to the legal and practical implications of business tranfers..........................................................................................................................Contents1. Introduction: the Law on Transfer of undertakings2. What is an Undertaking?3. What is a Transfer?4. Has a Transfer Taken Place?5. Transfer of Staff6. Transfer of Rights and Liabilities7. Pensions8. Automatic Unfair Dismissal9. Changing the Terms and Conditions10. Indemnities and Warranties11. Collective Consultation12. Redundancies13. Collective Agreements14. Union Recognition Agreements15. Insolvency and Related Matters16. Special CasesIndex.........................................................................................................................Author DetailsAuthor - Olga AkinCBE LLB FCIPD, Employment Law advisor, senior partner in the AikinDriver Partnership. Olga writes regularly on employment law for People Management. She has written several books and was the editor of the CIPD's Law and Employment series.Revising Author - Murray FaircloughMurray is the Director of Legal Services for Abbey Legal Protection Limited. He is a graduate of Nottingham Law School and of the University of Leicester where he received a Masters degree in Employment Law and Industrial Relations. In 1998, he was awarded a Doctorate by the University of Leicester for his research into Civil Legal Aid and the Legal Expenses Insurance Industry. Previously, he was head of employment law for the Legal Protection Group Limited before becoming senior Employment Law Associate with Interna¬tional law firm Sonnenshein.He is also a published author and has contributed many articles and commentary to the national press and trade journals.Murray is a practising barrister and a member of the Employment Law Bar Association and the Employment Lawyers' Association..........................................................................................................................
