Information and Consultation of Employees (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 come into force
Implementation date: 6 April 2006
The Regulations provide that employers making certain
changes to occupational and personal pension schemes are not required to consult
employees or their representatives under the Information and Consultation of
Employees Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, as long as they are consulting
about them under the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Consultation by
Employers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006. If the standard information and
consultation provisions apply, an employer can give written notice to employee
representatives that it will be consulting under the 2006 Regulations. If a
negotiated agreement exists which contains requirements to consult on listed
pension changes, an employer can give written notice to employee representatives
or individuals that it will be consulting under the 2006 Regulations (provided
that the agreement was made before 6 April 2006). The
Regulations can be
viewed on the OPSI website.