The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Professional Services Professional Services And Management Consultancy Activities Of Head Offices; Management Consultancy Activities 70.2 - Management consultancy activities
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2009
Foreseen end date
31 July 2009
Description
Controlex, the leading firm in the design of external solutions for the prevention of occupational hazards, has informed the employee representatives that it is to present a File of Employment Regulation (ERE) that will affect more than 300 workers out of the 400 working at the company, according to trade union sources. Created in 1998, Controlex has, in just a decade, become the leading consultancy in occupational risk management achieving a turnover of EUR 40 million.
Eurofound (2009), Controlex, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 68117, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68117.
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