EP strengthens new workers' consultation rules

The European Parliament has approved a new directive on workers' consultation with several additional amendments that have disappointed business leaders. The directive will give employees the right to be consulted over business decisions that affect them and the EP's amendments include the right of delay in certain situations. The amended text must now be approved by the Member States.

The European Parliament has approved a new directive on workers‘ consultation with several additional amendments that have disappointed business leaders. The directive will give employees the right to be consulted over business decisions that affect them and the EP’s amendments include the right of delay in certain situations. The amended text must now be approved by the Member States.