The Advocate General has given a preliminary opinion in the case of USDAW & Wilson v Woolworths and others (“the Woolworths case”) on the question of whether there is a requirement to aggregate the number of employees across different locations to meet the thresholds for collective consultation obligations (in England and Wales, of 20 employees
Q & A – What does the new “employee shareholder” status mean for employers?
By Laura H. Juillet on
From 1 September 2013 new and existing employees can now give up certain employment rights in return for shares in their employer.
We take a look at some of the matters employers will want to consider when deciding whether to make use of this new status.Continue Reading Q & A – What does the new “employee shareholder” status mean for employers?