What obligations are there on an employer to consult with its workforce and when should they do so? Many people will be aware of the provisions of s.188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 which imposes a requirement on all employers making 20 or more staff redundant in a 90 day period to collectively consult with any recognised Trade Union or employee representatives on the need for and ways of avoiding redundancies. I’ve covered this issue before and it is particularly relevant in the current climate of large numbers of redundancies.