2025-07-02 2025-07-02 , online online, 490 € plus tax Martin Koller-van Delden https://www.forum-institut.com/seminar/25124152-e-learning-working-with-the-works-council-in-germany/referenten/25/25_12/25124152-e-learning-working-with-the-works-council-in-germany_koller-van-delden-martin.jpg e-Learning: Working with the Works Council in Germany

The aim of the e-learning is to impart basic knowledge on the cooperation with the works council - from its establishment and day-to-day cooperation to resolving conflicts with the works council and its members on a best-practice basis.

Topics
  • Legal framework, main principle, formation and types of the works council
  • Legal position of the works council and of its members
  • General rights of the works council, types of works council agreements
  • Co-determination in social matters
  • Co-determination in personnel matters
  • Co-determination in economic matters


Who should attend
The e-Learning is aimed at employers, in particular

  • shareholders,
  • managing directors and board members,
  • HR managers and other employees in human resources
  • as well as executives from the business areas,

who regularly deal with the works council.
Aims and objectives
The law speaks of "trusting cooperation". In practice, however, it takes hard work on both sides to achieve or maintain this level of trust when dealing with the works council and its members. The right approach and strategic negotiation skills in dealing with the works council are essential for the employer.

This newly produced e-Learning offers basic knowledge and numerous practical tips under consideration of the case law. The aim of the e-Learning is to impart basic knowledge on the cooperation with the works council - from its establishment and day-today cooperation to resolving conflicts with the works council and its members on a best-practice basis.

After attending the e-Learning, you will be able to deal with the works council and its members both from a legal compliant prospective and from a pragmatic approach.
Your benefit

  • basic knowledge as well as recommendations for a legally compliant and pragmatic approach when dealing with the works council
  • Identify and understand the level of German works council participation
  • Recognize typical conflict areas between management and works council
  • Prevent costly mistakes for your business
After completion of all modules of the e-Learning, you will be aware of the general principles and main regulations that apply for the relationship between the employer and the works council.

e-Learning: Working with the Works Council in Germany

e-Learning: Working with the Works Council in Germany

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Martin Koller-van Delden

German Attorney, Certified Specialist in Employment and Labour Law, LL.M., Maîtrise en droit privé, Partner, MELCHERS Rechtsanwälte, Heidelberg

More than 15 years of specialised legal practice make Martin Koller-van Delden a requested expert in all matters of collective and individual labour law: from drafting contracts and terminations to comprehensive company restructurings and the labour law support of M&A, both nationally and internationally. Mr. Koller-van Delden advises companies, managing directors and board members on the appointment, the drafting of service contracts and the termination of board mandates. Further areas of his practice are national and international commercial and contract law as well as legal advice to private clients.
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Dominik Gallini

German Attorney, Certified Specialist in Employment and Labour Law, Certified Specialist in Operational Pension (BRBZ e.v.), Partner, MELCHERS Rechtsanwälte, Heidelberg

Dominik Gallini has extensive experience in individual and collective employment law, particularly in the areas of restructuring, litigation, contract drafting and the admission of foreign professionals to the German labour market. He represents companies as well as board members and executives. Mr. Gallini’s clients include medium-sized companies as well as nationally and internationally active groups in various sectors, in particular in information technology, mechanical and plant engineering and trade. He is a certified consultant for company pension schemes (BRBZ e.V.) and regularly publishes on current topics of labour law.
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Event - 490 € plus tax
The fee for a single account that is valid for 90 days is €490 (excluding German VAT). You can access the modules as often as you want during this time. You will be awarded a certificate of completion at the end. Discounted group accounts are also available. Please contact us if you are interested. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Our General Terms and Conditions apply (as at: 01.06.2024), which we will send on request at any time and which can be viewed on the Internet at www.forum-institut.de/agb, as well as any supplementary/deviating special conditions listed on the event website in individual cases.

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The aim of the e-learning is to impart basic knowledge on the cooperation with the works council - from its establishment and day-to-day cooperation to resolving conflicts with the works council and its members on a best-practice basis.

Topics

  • Legal framework, main principle, formation and types of the works council
  • Legal position of the works council and of its members
  • General rights of the works council, types of works council agreements
  • Co-determination in social matters
  • Co-determination in personnel matters
  • Co-determination in economic matters


Who should attend
The e-Learning is aimed at employers, in particular

  • shareholders,
  • managing directors and board members,
  • HR managers and other employees in human resources
  • as well as executives from the business areas,

who regularly deal with the works council.

Aims and objectives

The law speaks of "trusting cooperation". In practice, however, it takes hard work on both sides to achieve or maintain this level of trust when dealing with the works council and its members. The right approach and strategic negotiation skills in dealing with the works council are essential for the employer.

This newly produced e-Learning offers basic knowledge and numerous practical tips under consideration of the case law. The aim of the e-Learning is to impart basic knowledge on the cooperation with the works council - from its establishment and day-today cooperation to resolving conflicts with the works council and its members on a best-practice basis.

After attending the e-Learning, you will be able to deal with the works council and its members both from a legal compliant prospective and from a pragmatic approach.

Your benefit

  • basic knowledge as well as recommendations for a legally compliant and pragmatic approach when dealing with the works council
  • Identify and understand the level of German works council participation
  • Recognize typical conflict areas between management and works council
  • Prevent costly mistakes for your business
After completion of all modules of the e-Learning, you will be aware of the general principles and main regulations that apply for the relationship between the employer and the works council.

Program

Module 1: Introduction
  • Different types of participation
  • Works councils and trade unions
  • Co-determination on supervisory boards

Module 2: Legal framework, main principle, formation and types of the works council
  • Is a works council mandatory?
  • How is a works council elected?
  • Which types of works councils do exist?

Module 3: Legal position of the works council and of its members
  • Is a works council's member entitled to time off?
  • Which costs of the works council are borne by the employer?
  • How can you give notice to a works council's member?

Module 4: General rights of the works council, types of works council agreements
  • Mere participation vs. co-determination
  • Conciliation committee
  • Works agreement vs informal arrangement

Module 5: Co-determination in social matters
  • Which topics related to working hours are subject to co-determination?
  • Does the employer need a works agreement for any use of technical monitoring devices?
  • Can the employer freely decide on the operational wage structure?

Module 6: Co-determination in personnel matters
  • Is a works council's consent required for any personnel matter?
  • What are the deadlines?
  • What happens in case of dismissals?

Module 7: Co-determination in economic matters
  • What is a change to the business?
  • Are a balancing of interests agreement and a social plan mandatory?
  • What happens in case of mass redundancies?

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should be completed within three months.

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