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    TUPE transfers from insolvent companies: Secretary of State does not foot the bill if employee is dismissed post-transfer
    2011-06-27

    In the recent case of Pressure Coolers Ltd v (1) Mr J Molloy; (2) Maestro International Limited; and (3) Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the Employment Appeal Tribunal had to decide who should pay an employee’s basic award and notice pay following his unfair and wrongful dismissal after a “pre pack” TUPE transfer from his insolvent employer.

    Filed under:
    United Kingdom, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Kennedys Law LLP, Wage, Wrongful dismissal, Debt, Liability (financial accounting), Liquidation, Unfair dismissal, Ageism, Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (UK), Transfers of Undertakings Directive (2001/23/EC), Employment Rights Act 1996 (UK), Employment Appeal Tribunal
    Authors:
    Allan Finlay , Matthew Leake
    Location:
    United Kingdom
    Firm:
    Kennedys Law LLP
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