Redundancy - Getting another employer in HELP

[Mont64]

Hi

If someone is made compulsory redundant and was told this was because there department was closing then can the employer get another company in to do the job even though the department is actually not being made redundant. Please advice?

 

[Bear]

The role has been made redundant as they are sub contracting the function out to another company, so yes it is legitimate as that role no longer exists within the company.

 

[Dave M]

Hmm, tupe?

 

[john_s]

The role has been made redundant as they are sub contracting the function out to another company, so yes it is legitimate as that role no longer exists within the company.

This... outsourcing is a valid reason to make redundancies.

 

[tlrBeta]

Hmm, tupe?

Doesn't sound like TUPE, just a genuine it's been outsourced unfortunately - all about the £££

Good luck!

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Hmm, tupe?

Only if the old employees transfer to the new employer/provider. There no requirement to transfer though.

@op I assume they've followed all the proper procedures such as consultation period etc? What is your union saying about it?

 

[FortuitousFluke]

Bit late to the show here but TUPE can apply to outsourcing, as amigafan mentioned this should have been covered off during the consultation.

 

[Mont64]

Was not offered at all to be TUPE?