Transfer of undertakings rules across Europe

Overview The purpose of the original Acquired Rights (Transfer of Undertakings) Directive of 1977 (77/187/EEC) was to ensure that employees were not adversely affected by the increase in company mergers and takeovers brought about by the removal in trade barriers within the European Community (European Union) …

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