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Why it pays to put the workers in the picture

By Alicia Clegg

Published: April 6 2005 03:00 | Last updated: April 6 2005 03:00

When workplace disputes flare upthe blame is oftenlaid on a breakdown in communication. Talking may not always resolve disagreements, but withholding management plans until the last moment can certainly make a difficult situation worse.

From today, UK employees gain the legal right to know about, and be consulted on, matters that affect them at work. This covers anything from the economic health of the business to decisions likely to cause redundancies or changes in how work is organised.

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