S.L. 452.96 ст. 4Standard information and consultation provisions.

(1) The employer must provide the information and consultation representatives with information on -

(a) the recent and probable development of the undertaking’s activities and economic situation;

(b) the situation, structure and probable development of employment within the undertaking and on any anticipatory measures envisaged, in particular, where there is a threat to employment within the undertaking; and

(c) information and consultation on decisions likely to lead to substantial changes in work organisation or in contractual relations, including those covered by the provisions referred to in regulation 10(1).

(2) The information referred to in subregulation (1) must be given at such time, in such fashion and with such content as are appropriate to enable, in particular, the information and consultation representatives to conduct an adequate study and, where necessary, to prepare for consultation.

(3) The employer must consult the information and consultation representatives on the matters referred to in sub-regulation (1)(b) and (c).

(4) The employer must ensure that the consultation referred to in subregulation (3) is conducted -

(a) in such a way as to ensure that the timing, method and content of the consultation are appropriate;

(b) on the basis of the information supplied by the employer to the information and consultation representatives and of any opinion which those representatives express to the employer;

(c) in such a way as to enable the information and consultation representatives to meet the employer at the relevant level of management depending on the subject under discussion and to obtain a reasoned response from the employer to any such opinion; and

(d) in relation to matters falling within subregulation (1)(c), with a view to reaching agreement on decisions within the scope of the employer’s powers.