Moved by
Lord Lea of Crondall
39: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Employee consultation
Employee consultation
(1) Regulation 11 of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004 No. 3426) is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) In any event an employer shall start the negotiation process set out in regulation 14(1)—
(a) not later than 6 April 2014 if the undertaking has 1,000 or more employees;
(b) not later than 6 April 2015 if the undertaking has 500 or more employees; and
(c) not later than 6 April 2016 if the undertaking has 250 or more employees.””