Employment rights: A share of the action

Posted on 7 Nov 2012 by The Manufacturer

Signing away employment rights for company shares. Is it worth it? Neil Black, employment partner at Pinsent Masons explores government proposals for employee-ownership contracts.

Party conference season provides a platform for ministers to present eye-catching proposals that are alarmingly short on detail. George Osborne’s speech to the Tory faithful was no exception, as he outlined plans for UK employees to sign away a raft of employment rights for shares in their employer worth at least £2,000. The Chancellor envisages…

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