How are employee representatives selected to negotiate information and consultation agreements?

The Regulations do not define who might be considered genuine representatives of the employees - for the purpose of negotiating an agreement. The Regulations do state that all employees must be involved in the appointment or election process and must be represented by one of those elected or appointed.

Where the standard information and consultation provisions apply all employees must be able to stand for election and to vote in this election.

It's the employer's responsibility to enable these ballots to take place.The ballot can be a single ballot or separate ballots for different parts of the workforce if the employer believes it would result in better representation.