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This guidance describes the dispute resolution services and remedies available for standard essential patents (SEPs) disputes.
Apply to set up an arrangement with your employer to be kept informed and to be consulted
You, together with other employees, can ask your employer to keep you…
To make a request, you need to be an employee of a company or organisation…
You can either write to: your employer to request an arrangement the…
Your employer can start negotiating with you straight away if they choose…
Your employer may hold a ballot (a vote) to decide if they should start…
You need to negotiate with your employer when they agree - or the Central…
The Police Negotiating Board (PNB) negotiates agreements between employers of police (local authorities) and police staff, which it recommends to the Home Secretary to become part of police regulations.
Ask your employer to set up a European Works Council if you're an employee or employer in a multinational business - who can apply, valid requests, ballots, special negotiating body, complain, appeal
This guide provides information on statutory derecognition of a trade union
Below outlines the CAC’s jurisdiction for The Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations.
This guidance relates to Standard Essential Patents licensing.
This section of the SEPs Resource Hub provides an explanation of SEP specific words and terms used throughout the guidance.
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