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- Ending employment
- Transfer of business
Overview — Transfer of business
When there is a transfer of business, employees normally cannot be transferred from one employer to another as you would a chattel. However, where there is a share sale, there is no change of employer, and the existing employment contracts will remain unchanged.
See Effect of transfer of business on employment contract.