Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations
Firms employing 100 or more staff now have obligations under ICE.
The regulations, which carry penalties of up to £75,000 for non-compliance, previously applied only to firms employing upwards of 150 people. Partnerships, charities, associations, and public bodies will also be affected by the changes.
The ICE regulations give employees rights to be informed and consulted on a regular basis about issues in the business for which they work.
The law will be extended again on 6 April 2008 to include companies with 50 or more employees.