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What applies to collective redundancies in the EU?

The employer shall begin consultations with employee representatives in good time and notify the competent authority of the planned redundancies. The redundancies take effect no earlier than thirty days after the notification.

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What the source says

  • Article 2 of Directive 98/59/EC: consultations in good time with a view to reaching an agreement.
  • Article 3: written notification to the competent authority stating the reasons and the numbers affected.
  • Article 4: the redundancies take effect no earlier than thirty days after notification.

Source rows

For the employer · How the employer puts the question

Keep the timeline straight, consultation before notification and notification before effect.

For the employee · How the employee puts the question

Representatives are entitled to written information on reasons, selection criteria and calculation of payments.

Leading rulings

  • C-341/05 Laval
    Court of Justice of the European Union · 2007-12-18

    Collective action for terms beyond the posting rules is assessed against the freedom to provide services.

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Read the directive together with the Swedish notice rules, they implement the same order.

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