Contracting out: Workers' rights

Contracting out: Workers' rights; ITN CMS SIDE Prof Brian Napier (Centre for Commercial Law Studies, London University) working at desk CMS Napier TILT DOWN writing TCMS Document on desk by Napier CMS Prof Brian Napier (Centre for Commercial Law Studies, London University) intvwd SOT - directive not fully implemented in our domestic regulations / don't really know at what point regulations come into play & even when does happen not sure which rights & obligations transfer across to new employer / local authorities are being told by Govt that they mustn't be anti-competitive, yet their lawyers are telling them they must respect EC law CMS Ross CMS Floor polishing machine being used PULL OUT contracted out cleaner at work TCMS Floor polishing machine at work LA CMS Cleaner working TCMS Woman wiping down surfaces BV Woman sweeping floor (last 5 shots = 22 secs / 'OCS' company) CMS John Hall (Cleaning & Support Services Assoc) intvwd SOT - members should seek legal advice (which is costly) CMS Steve Webb (Nat Assoc of Waste Disposal Contractors) intvwd SOT - have received different advice from different sources at different times - even from Govt departments - this is playing havoc with tendering process CMS William Waldegrave MP (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) intvwd SOT - we've put out guidance but the rules are pretty common-sense / TUPE not so unclear or so damaging to the contracting out policy as some would suggest - in some ways they are helpful ENGLAND: Near Warrington: HM Young Offenders Institute, Thorn Cross EXT CMS Sign PULL OUT Helen Woodruff (PHON) & Peter Kenny (lecturers) along from building CMS Prison flag flying LBV Inmates along thru gardens CMS Peter Kenny (Lecturer) intvwd SOT - my job re-advertised at 5,500 pounds less than my salary - so I put myself forward for a test case ENGLAND: London INT CMS Napier intvwd SOT - infrac...