基本説明
On the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, including full text of the Regulations, along with the EU Information and Consulation Directive.
Full Description
A comprehensive and practical analysis of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004. The Regulations, which come into force on a rolling basis from spring 2005, represent a fundamental and complex change to employee relations in the UK, requesting companies to set up domestic works councils and inform and consult them about a wide range of business issues. This book provides a detailed explanation of the contents of the regulations, as well as offering expert guidance on their implications for employers in practice.
The text explains the operation of the new law on a mechanical level and provides expert guidance on its implications. It addresses the practical concerns and questions of those affected - when do the regulations apply; how is the information and consultation process started; how does an employer negotiate; when should a voluntary procedure be considered; what does 'information and consultation' mean; how is confidential information best treated; how will the new be procedure enforced; how does it interact with existing laws on redundancy and TUPE? The Narrative is supported by flowcharts and sample procedures, together with the full text of relevant materials (the Regulations, the Directive, and DTI guidance).
Contents
1. Introduction and Overview ; 2. When do the Regulations Apply? ; 3. Pre-existing Agreements ; 4. Requesting Information and Consultation ; 5. Negotiating an Information and Consultation Procedure ; 6. Standard Information and Consultation Arrangements ; 7. Enforcement ; 8. Confidential Information ; 9. Employee Rights ; 10. How do we Compare? ; APPENDIX 1 ; EU Information and Consultation Directive ; APPENDIX 2 ; Information and Consultation of Employees Directive 2004 ; APPENDIX 3 ; DTI Guidance on the Information and Consultation Regulations 2004
