Labor Law Part 4
Fit in labor law: Occupational health and safety as core tasks of the works council
You already have a grasp of the basics of labor law—now it's time to deepen your knowledge with a focus on practical application! This seminar covers topics that are particularly important for your work on the works council: working time regulations, monitoring, occupational safety, and health in the workplace. You will learn what rights employees have, how to protect them effectively, and what role workplace integration management (BEM) plays in protection against dismissal. Through practical examples and insight into a real labor court case, you will learn how to assess complex cases confidently and act competently.
Your seminar content
Works council: More than just a project
- Your role as a works council member
- Legal basis of works council work
- Insight into the various roles within the works council
Overview of co-determination in the workplace
- The pyramid of labor law standards
- Collective rights vs. individual rights
- Works constitution law as the basis for works council work
- Reading and understanding paragraphs, sections, articles, and commentaries
Your personal rights as a works council member
- Those who get involved are protected: Protection rights and the prohibition of discrimination
- Time off work to carry out works council duties
- Works council remuneration: The continued payment of wages principle
- Your right to training and further education
The duties of the works council
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, works agreements, and other guidelines by the employer
- Promoting equality and work-life balance
- Integrating severely disabled people and other vulnerable individuals
- Securing employment within the company
- Promoting occupational health and safety measures
The participation rights of the works council
- Rights to information and proposals
- Rights to instruction and consultation
- Co-determination rights
- Participation rights
- Organization of the works council
- How cooperation with the employer, unions, and other committees
- Important basics on works council meetings and works meetings
Important information
Would you like to participate flexibly?
Then take advantage of the opportunity to experience the seminar as a live webinar with practice cases – practical and convenient from anywhere.
Who is this seminar suitable for?
This seminar is ideal for you if you are new to the works council or would like to refresh your knowledge of works constitution law. Substitute members and representatives of the disabled employees' representative committee will also benefit from the content covered.
Your seminar schedule
First day of the seminar
1:30 p.m.: Welcome & start of seminar 3:15 p.m.: Tea and coffee break Approx. 5:00 p.m.: End of seminar day
Additional seminar days
9:00 a.m.: Seminar begins 10:45 a.m.: Tea and coffee break 12:30 p.m.: Lunch break 3:15 p.m.: Tea and coffee break Approx. 5:00 p.m.: End of seminar day Followed by supporting program
Last day of the seminar
9:00 a.m.: Seminar begins 10:30 a.m.: Tea and coffee break Approx. 12:00 p.m.: End of seminar
