A comprehensive and practical analysis of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004. The Regulations, which come into force on a rolling basis from spring 2005, represent a fundamental and complex change to employee relations in the UK, requesting companies to set up domestic works councils and inform and consult them about a wide range of business issues. This book provides a detailed explanation of the contents of the regulations, as well as offering expert guidance on their implications for employers in practice. The text explains the operation of the new law on a mechanical level and provides expert guidance on its implications. It addresses the practical concerns and questions of those affected - when do the regulations apply; how is the information and consultation process started; how does an employer negotiate; when should a voluntary procedure be considered; what does 'information and consultation' mean; how is confidential information best treated; how will the new be procedure enforced; how does it interact with existing laws on redundancy and TUPE? The Narrative is supported by flowcharts and sample procedures, together with the full text of relevant materials (the Regulations, the Directive, and DTI guidance).

Relating the impact of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Twelve Steps on the lives of a family and their friends. Intimate memories that celebrate the members who shared their sobriety and shaped the life of a child born into the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Serenity, Courage, Wisdom provides a unique perspective of the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Born nearly four years after her father began his sobriety, "the first baby of the Armistead Group" chronicles her parent's commitment to the AA program as they applied the Twelve Steps to daily life. The book offers a heartfelt, candid account of the role addiction and recovery has on both the alcoholic and their family. This memorable exploration of love, faith and recovery offers an intimate, look into the life defining experience of growing up in Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-anon.