Employees may have a right to be consulted on transfer of a business: how long this consultation lasts depends on the country in which it is taking place.
Consulting employees and explaining the consequences of a business transfer on their jobs can be a formal or informal process, depending on the jurisdiction. The length of consultation varies enormously between countries, from as little as one day to many months, as our survey reveals.
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