In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Ciarán Lyng, Solicitor, A&L Goodbody, takes a closer look at some of the practical and legal considerations for employers regarding transferring employees under the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (the TUPE Regulations). A recent Labour Court decision in particular focuses on the legal implications of an employee's refusal to transfer to a new employer.

1. Where did the TUPE Regulations come from?
2. What is the effect of a TUPE transfer situation on affected employees' rights?
3. Is an employee allowed to object to a transfer of his/her employment under the TUPE Regulations?
4. How has the recent Labour Court decision in The