e-Learning: Working with the Works Council in Germany
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The fee applies to your personal single-user account for a 3-month usage period. During this time, you can work through the modules as often as you wish. At the end, you will receive a personalised, qualifying certificate. The certificate / learning assessments are generated on the basis of an automated, non-individual multiple-choice test. For multiple users or cross-departmental e-learnings, we offer attractive conditions.
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e-Learning
From
490,00 €
plus VAT
Services & Process
Veranstaltung - 490,-€ zzgl. MwSt.
The fee applies to your personal single-user account for a 3-month usage period. During this time, you can work through the modules as often as you wish. At the end, you will receive a personalised, qualifying certificate. The certificate / learning assessments are generated on the basis of an automated, non-individual multiple-choice test. For multiple users or cross-departmental e-learnings, we offer attractive conditions.
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.
Your speakers
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…
Your speaker
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.
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…
Your speaker
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.
What to Expect
- 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.
Objective of the Event
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 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.
Programme
- Different types of participation
- Works councils and trade unions
- Co-determination on supervisory boards
- Is a works council mandatory?
- How is a works council elected?
- Which types of works councils do exist?
- 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?
- Mere participation vs. co-determination
- Conciliation committee
- Works agreement vs informal arrangement
- 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?
- Is a works council's consent required for any personnel matter?
- What are the deadlines?
- What happens in case of dismissals?
- 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?
THE PRINCIPLE:
The e-Learning programme includes videos in which the experts share their expertise with you. You can also download and print the corresponding presentation documents. Each module ends with a test. Once you have completed the modules and passed all the tests, you will be awarded a certificate, which you can print out directly. The course should be completed within three months.
Module 1: Introduction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
THE PRINCIPLE:
The e-Learning programme includes videos in which the experts share their expertise with you. You can also download and print the corresponding presentation documents. Each module ends with a test. Once you have completed the modules and passed all the tests, you will be awarded a certificate, which you can print out directly. The course should be completed within three months.
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Number of learning Hours
The videos from the e-learning course "Working with the Works Council in Germany" have a total length of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
How does it work?
- 1. Register for an e-Learning programme on our website.
- 2. You will receive an email with your login data to our learning platform.
- 3. You may start your e-Learning programme once you have logged in.
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Your Contact Person
We are happy to advise you personally and individually.
Daniyel Demir
Deputy Department Manager
+49 6221 500-822
d.demir@forum-institut.de