Eversheds International

International Employment Law

European Works Councils

The challenge for employers

"The introduction of a framework for European Works Councils created the first formal framework for cross-border information and consultation of employees, adding a further, and in some countries culturally very new, layer of employee involvement. The first challenge for employers is dealing with the process of setting up an EWC if a valid request has been received or the business has decided to take the initiative. Negotiating a constructive and tailored EWC agreement is an essential basis for a constructive and meaningful information and consultation mechanism."

Martin Warren, Partner

How we can help

Our team includes some of the foremost experts on European Works Councils. They have experience of assisting clients with setting up more EWCs than any of their peers. The combination of legal experts and HR consultants with many years of employee relations experience in practice provides a unique full service. Our Dealtrack project management approach ensures that even for a complex EWC project you have cost and planning certainty from the outset.