muppetbum
TUPE means 'transfer of undertakings of personal employment'. It should protect the employee as under this, the new company has to honor your terms of employment (my contract). So although I have changed companies, I still have continuous employment. Right now, I have over 5 years with my old company and that continues with the new company...I will still get my carriage clock in 5 years time as it's 10 years in total I have in employment. Anyway, my old company never exercised this medical caviat in the last 5 years, BUT this new company says it's 'company policy'.