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Information & Consultation
Sjef Stoop
2
 Binding definitions in the Directive for an EWC
 But the Directive explicitly states: In accordance with the principle of autonomy
of the parties, it is for the representatives of employees and the management of
the undertaking or the groups controlling undertaking to determine by
agreement the nature, composition, the function, mode of operation,
procedures and financial resources of European Works Councils () so as to suit
their own particular circumstances. (Whereas 19).
 So it is up to the social partners to work out how they want to make the I&C
process work!
Information and Consultation
3
Transmission of data by the Central Management to the EWC members in order to
enable them to acquaint themselves with the subject matter and to examine it.
Information shall be given
 at such time,
 in such fashion
 and with such content
 to enable employees representatives to undertake an in-depth assessment of
the possible impact
 and where appropriate, prepare for consultations with Central Management
Information:
4
The establishment of dialogue and exchange of views between the EWC and Central
Management or any more appropriate level of management,
 at such time, in such fashion and with such content
 as to enable employees representatives to express an opinion on the basis of the
information provided about the proposed measures to which the consultation is
related
 without prejudice to the responsibilities of the management,
 and, within a reasonable time,
 which opinion may be taken into account in the decision making process.
Consultation:
5
1. The right timing is a big issue. Management is concerned about delays if the
implementation of measures cannot be started in time, employee reps. want
enough time for the I&C process.
 the company should calculate back from the moment it wants to take the first
irreversible measures towards implementation of the proposal, asserting how much
time the EWC might reasonably claim for the I&C and start the I&C at that time at
the latest.
 Fixed timeframes for all kinds of foreseeable situations may be hard to agree
At least 8 Challenges to organise the process
of Information and Consultation
6
 Information is defined as an obligation of management, consultation as a right that
the EWC can exert. The Directive contains no direct obligation for management to
ask for an Opinion of the EWC. Management must inform the EWC in such a way to
enable the EWC where appropriate, to prepare for consultations.
 The EWC therefore should indicate after having been informed that it thinks that
consultation should take place.
 However, management would be well advised to at least ask the EWC after having
informed it, whether the EWC think consultation should follow.
 In a strict interpretation of the directive, the company first has to give all necessary
information to the EWC and then the EWC will study it and come to an opinion.
 In practice decisions are of a general nature at first, and become more concrete in a
step-by-step process and by the time all information is there, the decision is fixed.
2. How and when does consultation begin
after information?
7
 How to deal with the difference between normal consultation and consultation
in case of extraordinary circumstances?
 What should be the proper content of the information; what is necessary
information, which level of detail is necessary, should this contain local detail?
 Obligation to link European and national I&C in certain cases.
 How to deal with dynamics? Within multinational companies there is less and
less purely local decision making, leading to more more transnational matters to
consult the EWC upon. How to comply when you have only 1-2 meetings?
 How to define Significant?
 If headquarters are situated outside Europe, or if the company is managed by
global business lines, managers responsible for the I&C with the EWC are
sometimes themselves not informed in time.
More Challenges.
8
Information & Consultation Procedure
6 steps plus 11. Management informs SC
of intended decision
2. Request for Extraordinary
Meeting SC+
3. At the meeting the SC+
gets full information.
Additional questions?
4. SC+ makes in-depth
Assessment * -> local input!
5. SC (and EWC!)
Rendering opinion
6. Answer by management
7 Monitor execution
*ensuring that a responsible balance is
struck between the economic interest of the
company and the social interest of its
employees
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EWC information and consultation process

  • 2. 2 Binding definitions in the Directive for an EWC But the Directive explicitly states: In accordance with the principle of autonomy of the parties, it is for the representatives of employees and the management of the undertaking or the groups controlling undertaking to determine by agreement the nature, composition, the function, mode of operation, procedures and financial resources of European Works Councils () so as to suit their own particular circumstances. (Whereas 19). So it is up to the social partners to work out how they want to make the I&C process work! Information and Consultation
  • 3. 3 Transmission of data by the Central Management to the EWC members in order to enable them to acquaint themselves with the subject matter and to examine it. Information shall be given at such time, in such fashion and with such content to enable employees representatives to undertake an in-depth assessment of the possible impact and where appropriate, prepare for consultations with Central Management Information:
  • 4. 4 The establishment of dialogue and exchange of views between the EWC and Central Management or any more appropriate level of management, at such time, in such fashion and with such content as to enable employees representatives to express an opinion on the basis of the information provided about the proposed measures to which the consultation is related without prejudice to the responsibilities of the management, and, within a reasonable time, which opinion may be taken into account in the decision making process. Consultation:
  • 5. 5 1. The right timing is a big issue. Management is concerned about delays if the implementation of measures cannot be started in time, employee reps. want enough time for the I&C process. the company should calculate back from the moment it wants to take the first irreversible measures towards implementation of the proposal, asserting how much time the EWC might reasonably claim for the I&C and start the I&C at that time at the latest. Fixed timeframes for all kinds of foreseeable situations may be hard to agree At least 8 Challenges to organise the process of Information and Consultation
  • 6. 6 Information is defined as an obligation of management, consultation as a right that the EWC can exert. The Directive contains no direct obligation for management to ask for an Opinion of the EWC. Management must inform the EWC in such a way to enable the EWC where appropriate, to prepare for consultations. The EWC therefore should indicate after having been informed that it thinks that consultation should take place. However, management would be well advised to at least ask the EWC after having informed it, whether the EWC think consultation should follow. In a strict interpretation of the directive, the company first has to give all necessary information to the EWC and then the EWC will study it and come to an opinion. In practice decisions are of a general nature at first, and become more concrete in a step-by-step process and by the time all information is there, the decision is fixed. 2. How and when does consultation begin after information?
  • 7. 7 How to deal with the difference between normal consultation and consultation in case of extraordinary circumstances? What should be the proper content of the information; what is necessary information, which level of detail is necessary, should this contain local detail? Obligation to link European and national I&C in certain cases. How to deal with dynamics? Within multinational companies there is less and less purely local decision making, leading to more more transnational matters to consult the EWC upon. How to comply when you have only 1-2 meetings? How to define Significant? If headquarters are situated outside Europe, or if the company is managed by global business lines, managers responsible for the I&C with the EWC are sometimes themselves not informed in time. More Challenges.
  • 8. 8 Information & Consultation Procedure 6 steps plus 11. Management informs SC of intended decision 2. Request for Extraordinary Meeting SC+ 3. At the meeting the SC+ gets full information. Additional questions? 4. SC+ makes in-depth Assessment * -> local input! 5. SC (and EWC!) Rendering opinion 6. Answer by management 7 Monitor execution *ensuring that a responsible balance is struck between the economic interest of the company and the social interest of its employees