LRD guides and handbook June 2014

Law at Work 2014

Chapter 11

The mechanics of collective consultation

[ch 11: page 327]

Where there is a proposal to dismiss 20 or more employees for redundancy, the employer must consult the “appropriate representatives” of any employees likely to be made redundant.

Where a union is recognised, the appropriate representatives are representatives of the union. Trade union representatives have the right to paid time off to take part in consultation.