Shell Contract

[chopperman]

will the crews be protected by TUPE

In a word, 'no'.


Chopperman.

[Staticdroop]

Simfly,
Please explain Talisman, i'm so confused

Choperman,
Surely they must comply with standard employment reulations, and surely it would make sense for them to keep the current crews

[Droopystop]

Talisman is just another oil company who operate platforms in the North Sea.

[chopperman]

Staticdroop,
As I understand it; if company 'A' bids for and is awarded a contract that was previously held by company 'B' then TUPE does not apply. However, if company 'A' purchases company 'B', then TUPE will apply to the cews of company 'B'.
Hope that makes sense,
Chopperman.

[simfly]

Staticdroop,

The Talisman contract is being tendered for right now, the result to be announced in a few weeks.

[Staticdroop]

As i understand it if company A is awarded a contract held by company B then the employees' of company A will go to company B, this is due to the fact that the same work is being done by either company
Confused, you will be

[simfly]

If the jobs are transferred to another company (ie, contracted out) then yes, but in this case jobs aren't transferred from one company to another. eg- pilots etc would have to apply for new jobs with new company, they would not be transferred to new company.

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