EO+WD Weekend Newsletter, Vol. 12
On the growth and legal underpinnings of employee ownership trusts
Welcome!
We hope your summer’s off to a great start and that you enjoy this week’s edition of our newsletter.
What We’ve Been ReadingÂ
Read about a restaurant owner transitioning her business to an employee-owned co-op that she hopes will serve as a model to othersÂ
A recent court decision was published concerning the rights of employees who have invested in ESOPs once a firm has declared bankruptcy. Read Bloomberg’s write up on the case, or check out the decision itself here
The U.K. is overhauling current employee ownership legislation to increase uptake and offer opportunities to lower compensated employeesÂ
What We’ve Been WritingÂ
Dr. Hand provides an overview of employee ownership trusts around the globe, and puts the recent growth of employee ownership into perspective
Minseo provides an explanation of the legal foundations of purpose trusts like Patagonia’s
Reid covers the different iterations of workplace democracy within the UKÂ
What’s NextÂ
Remember the turmoil within the iconic employee-owned firm The John Lewis Partnership? Check out an update on current developments
In Case You Missed ItÂ
Last week Megan covered a big step forward in Colorado. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t already!
The Employee Ownership + Workplace Democracy Research Cluster (EO+WD) is sponsored by the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute (DCII) at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.