On our website, we explore a recent case, where the EAT held that a bus driver who objected to a transfer he considered would be substantially detrimental to his working conditions was dismissed by the transferor, not the transferee.
When an employee objects: clarifying employer responsibility under TUPE

About Alison Weatherhead
Alison supports and advises clients on the full range of human resource queries and acts for clients in employment tribunals and judicial mediations, predominantly for employers. Her experience in tribunals includes advising on unfair dismissal, disability discrimination claims, whistleblowing claims and unlawful deductions from wages.

About Laura Morrison
Laura is a managing practice development lawyer based in Dentons' Edinburgh office, supporting the People, Reward and Mobility practice across the UK. She has more than 17 years' experience as an employment lawyer. Laura's responsibilities focus on supporting our fee earners through a variety of knowledge initiatives, from internal and external training to the development of innovative methods for service delivery.
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