Consultation with Employees
Jan 1, 2010
From 6 April 2008, companies with 50 or more employees will be covered by the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004. Previously, these regulations were restricted to companies with 150 or more employees.
The regulations give employees rights to be informed and consulted on their employer’s business including the company’s ecomonic situation, employment prospectsand decisions likely to lead to substantial changes in work organisation.
There are existing regulations concerning consultation on health & safety matters (The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (SRSCR) 1977 and The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations (HSCER) 1996), which continue to be enforced. These newly extended regulations are designed to encourage employers, employees and their representatives to agree information and consultation arrangements that suit their particular circumstances.
For further advice, contact the Wilby Ltd Risk Management team. See also the news article on the Wilby Ltd employment law services.
