Zahlt der Arbeitgeber auf eine für die Betriebsratsarbeit vorgelegte Rechnung, obwohl die darin enthaltenen Kosten nicht vom Arbeitgeber zu tragen sind, bleibt der Arbeitgeber gleichwohl auf den Kosten sitzen. Er kann den zu...more
This webinar will cover Remuneration of works councils – the new draft law in response to the BGH’s criminal judgment. After the expert commission “Legal certainty in works council remuneration” set up by the Federal...more
We cordially invite you to the next edition of our online event series HR NEWS. Topic this time: Remuneration of works councils - what does the BGH ruling mean?...more
Einvernehmlicher Änderungsvertrag beeinflusst den Kreis der vergleichbaren Arbeitnehmer - Das BAG hat mit Urteil vom 23. November 2022 (Az. 7 AZR 122/22) den Anspruch eines freigestellten Betriebsratsmitglieds auf...more
Das Landesarbeitsgericht Hessen hat mit Beschluss vom 14. März 2022 (Az. 16 TaBV 143/21) entschieden, dass der Betriebsrat vom Arbeitgeber zur Ermöglichung der Teilnahme seiner Mitglieder an Betriebsratssitzungen mittels...more
Nachdem im Frühjahr 2022 wieder die regelmäßigen Betriebsratswahlen stattgefundenen haben, stellt sich in vielen Unternehmen wieder die Frage nach der Vergütungshöhe freigestellter Betriebsratsmitglieder. Den nun...more
On October 15, 2021, amendments to the Election Regulations for the Implementation of the Works Constitution Act (Wahlordnung or WO) went into effect. As a result, the changes in the Works Council Modernization Act...more
On November 24, 2021, the “traffic light” coalition, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (the Greens), reached an agreement on its coalition...more
In Germany, regular works council elections are held every four years, from March 1 through May 31. The next election period will begin shortly, starting on March 1, 2022. Companies should prepare early on for the election...more
The election for the German Parliament is just in the books, but the next election is already coming up: The 2022 works council election. Next year, regular works council elections will be held between March 1 and May 31. The...more
The Act to Promote Works Council Elections and Works Council Activities in a Digital Working World (which is also known as the “Works Council Modernization Act” or Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz) went into effect in...more
In this episode, we look at the most significant alterations in connection with a recent legislative change in Germany aimed to encourage the establishment of Works councils and to strengthen their rights. This is a...more
Der Bundesrat hat am 28. Mai 2021 dem „Gesetz zur Förderung der Betriebsratswahlen und der Betriebsratsarbeit in einer digitalen Arbeitswelt“ (Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz) zugestimmt. Das Gesetz wird damit noch vor der...more
The Federal Cabinet has introduced a draft bill to make it easier for employees to establish and elect works councils and to facilitate the works councils’ work in an increasingly digitalized work environment, the...more
Der Deutsche Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) hat im Februar 2021 eine Meldung veröffentlicht, nach der das damals als Betriebsrätestärkungsgesetz bezeichnete Gesetzesvorhaben zur Stärkung der Rechte der Betriebsräte gescheitert sei....more
Un employeur conclut une rupture conventionnelle avec une salariée après lui avoir adressé deux avertissements successifs. La salariée conteste par la suite cette rupture conventionnelle, en avançant que son consentement a...more
An employer concluded an amicable termination with an employee after giving her two successive disciplinary warnings. The employee subsequently contested this amicable termination, arguing that her consent was invalid due to...more
Betriebsratsbeschlüsse sollen zukünftig auch gelten, wenn sie über virtuelle Konferenzen zustande kommen. Die Bundesregierung hat gestern angekündigt, durch entsprechende Gesetzesänderungen Betriebs- und...more
German employment law provides for a sophisticated system of employee representation. The employees' representative body on operational level is the works council (Betriebsrat). The works council is to be involved in...more
Our European practice, spread across 13 offices in the region’s most robust economies, can provide a single point of contact for clients’ global labor and employment needs. Here we highlight significant labor and employment...more
A recent decision by the preliminary relief judge of the court in Rotterdam addresses the obligations of international groups of companies to consult with their European Works Council (“EWC”) if planning a reorganization....more
Members of works councils (“WC members”) enjoy special protection from dismissal. One persistent misunderstanding is that it is impossible for employers to dismiss WC members. ...more
In Germany, regular works council elections are held every four years. The next election period is quickly approaching, starting on March 1, 2018. Companies with business in Germany should prepare for the election process...more
March 2018 is getting closer and works council (re)elections will again be on the agenda in Germany. We started this three-part blog last November with an overview to this topic and the second part highlighting the election...more
In Germany, regular works council elections are held every four years. The next election period is quickly approaching, starting on March 1, 2018. ...more