In Quebec, many legal consequences must be considered when the alienation or concession of a business occurs, especially those that are related to labour relations. More specifically, what implications does a transfer as such have on the alienated or licenced business’ employees? In order to answer this question, it is of utmost importance to first
Principle and scope of application
French employment law, pursuant to European legislation, contains measures that are aimed at protecting employees in the context of a transfer of a business (TUPE provisions).
In this respect, French law provides that “if there is a change in the legal status of an employer such as a succession
The employment implications of the transfer of a business are regulated by sec. 613a German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch – BGB). A transfer of a business takes place where an economic entity is transferred by a legal transaction and the economic entity is continued by the new owner of the business.
In order to determine
In the UK where a business is transferred from one economic entity to another then the employees will be protected by the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (the TUPE Regulations)
The effect of the TUPE Regulations is to preserve the continuity of employment and terms and conditions of those employees who are