The British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce

Eurochambres, the European network of Chambers of Commerce, is carrying out a major piece of work investigating the impact of employment policies within EU countries on competitiveness. A part of this project is this survey. The results of the survey will be used to lobby both the EU and member state governments with the objective of helping to improve the business environment across the EU.

To take part in the survey fill in the form below and click submit.

Q1
How many (%) of your employees in 2000 / 2005 were / are:
	2000	2005
Receiving the minimum wage *
Temporary agency workers
Part time workers
Working more than 48 hours / week
On maternity leave
On paternity leave
Subject to dismissal
* France, Poland and UK only.

Q2
Please rate the effect on your business of the following legislation on a scale of 1-5 where 1 = no effect and 5 = very negative effect. If legislation does not apply, please leave blank.
	Effect (1 - 5)
Minimum wage	1 2 3 4 5
Maternity / paternity rights	1 2 3 4 5
Working hour limits	1 2 3 4 5
Flexible working rights	1 2 3 4 5
Temporary workers	1 2 3 4 5
Dismissal legislation	1 2 3 4 5

Additional comments:

Q3
Has legislation been simplified or improved in these areas? If legislation does not apply, please leave blank.

Minimum wage	Yes \| No
Maternity / paternity rights	Yes \| No
Working hour limits	Yes \| No
Flexible working rights	Yes \| No
Temporary workers	Yes \| No
Dismissal	Yes \| No

Additional comments:

Q4
What single piece of regulation do you find the most burdensome?
	Please select one
Minimum wage
Maternity / paternity rights
Working hour limits
Flexible working rights
Temporary workers
Dismissal

Additional comments:

For Questions 5 to 9, please consider at what level any increase in statutory rights from the current level would start to affect your business.

Q5 (France, Poland and the UK only)

At what level would the statutory minimum wage impact on your business?

(Please state as rate per hour or per week.)

Q6
What should be the maximum amount of maternity leave?

	14 weeks
	21 weeks
	26 weeks
	39 weeks
	52 weeks
	78 weeks
	Other (please specify)

Q7
What should be the maximum amount of paternity leave?

	0 weeks
	2 weeks
	4 weeks
	13 weeks
	26 weeks
	Other (please specify)

Q8
What should be the statutory maximum working week (in hours)?

	35 hours
	40 hours
	48 hours
	Other (please specify)

Q9
How long should temporary agency workers work at a company before receiving the same rights as the company’s own employees?

	4 weeks
	6 weeks
	13 weeks
	26 weeks
	52 weeks
	Other (please specify)

Q10
What future legislation could have the most detrimental impact on your business?
	Please tick one
Increased Minimum wage
Increased Maternity / paternity rights
Restrictions on Working hours
Increased Flexible working rights
Restrictions on Temporary workers
New Dismissal legislation
	Other (please specify)

Q11
How do you rate the regime of employment regulation in these 7 countries? Please place them in order by allocating them positions 1-7, where 1 is for the country you think has the lightest regime and 7 is for the toughest.
	Effect (1 - 7)
France	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Germany	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Italy	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Poland	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sweden	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
United Kingdom	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
United States	1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Q12
Which of the following best describes your business sector?
	Please tick one
Production of Raw Materials, Mining, Utilities
Manufacturing
Construction
Transport/Distribution
Retail/Wholesaling
Hotels/Catering
Professional Services
Marketing/Media
Consumer Services
Public or Voluntary Sector Services
Information Technology
Other

Q13
How many people does your company employ?
	Please tick one
	1-10
	11-49
	50-199
	199-249
	250+

If you are willing for your business to be used as a case study [where your details could potentially be passed to the media] please complete your details below.

Full Name:
Name of Company:
Telephone Number:

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