Enhanced rights. This new law “represents progress compared with the current legislation, which dates back to 1994, because employees’ interests are taken into consideration better” the German government assured in a press release. Thus, the amended law particularly enhances workers’ rights within the framework of major restructurings, for instance for mergers or, on the contrary, sales of undertakings or group of undertakings. In that case, the EWC will have to be “informed and consulted.” Besides, relocating an undertaking or a group of undertakings to another Member State or a third country, or even closing a company, will only be possible if the EWC is involved.
ideration better” the German government assured in a press release. Thus, the amended law particularly enhances workers’ rights within the framework of major restructurings, for instance for mergers or, on the contrary, sales of undertakings or group of undertakings. In that case, the EWC will have to be “informed and consulted.” Besides, relocating an undertaking or a group of undertakings to another Member State or a third country, or even closing a company, will only be possible if the EW
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