collective consultation

If a company is proposing to dismiss 20 or more employees at one establishment within a period of 90 days or less in order to introduce new contracts, it has an obligation to notify the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. It must also consult about the proposals at a collective level, under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. If the company negotiates with a trade union, then it must consult with the union's representatives. If it does not negotiate with a union, then it must consult with employee representatives (who is the consultation with?).

BERR: redundancy consultation and notification

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