May 2008
The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004
have been extended to cover undertakings with 50 or more employees
from 6 April 2008.
Under the Regulations, employees have the right to be:
There is no automatic requirement to negotiate an Information & Consultation (I&C) agreement but employers are required to negotiate an I&C agreement if at least 10% of employees - subject to a minimum of 15 employees - make a formal request for an I&C agreement. Alternatively, employers can choose to start negotiations themselves.
To read more about the requirements under the regulations visit the links below.
Internet Link: BERR guidance and Business link
0121
355 1901
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