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.