julia harrisonA decision in the Court of Appeal earlier this month could have significant implications for employers managing the long-lingering effects of TUPE post-transfer.

The decision in Cross & Others v British Airways clarified the issue of whether a normal retiring age (NRA) for one employer would automatically apply following a transfer to a new employer. While the present concept of NRA will disappear once the Age Discrimination Regulations come into force, the decision could impact on other statutory rights.