Member

This amendment would leave employees whose employer has become insolvent without the protections that are already in place, and that have been in place since the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 entered into force. This would also lead to a two-tier system of rights whereby, if an employer was becoming insolvent, affected employees would not be afforded any collective consultation, meaning that they would have fewer rights than any other employee. This could be in situations where collective consultation is most important and impactful. It is right that employees who are made redundant, often in precarious circumstances, be prioritised and have access to sufficient remedies. Employees should not suffer to improve business value or in order to benefit other creditors.