Employers disappointed by EU decision on employee consultation

The Confederation of British Industry today said it was "deeply disappointed" by the EU Council of Ministers' decision to agree a directive on informing and consulting staff.

The CBI fought the proposal, affecting thousands of EU firms, on the grounds that employers need the freedom to decide how best to communicate with employees, taking into account culture, structure and size.

It argued that most companies already effectively inform and consult employees. Legislation would be damaging because there is no single right approach to employee involvement.

It is still not clear what eventual form the Directive will take or how it will be implemented in the UK. Keep up-to-date with workplacelaw.net.
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