Correspondence course

Distance learning course in labor law compact

Legally compliant from recruitment to offboarding

This distance learning course is held in German.
The compact distance learning course in employment law provides you with the legal expertise you need for your day-to-day work in a practical way and with many comprehensible examples - always up to date with the latest legislation. You will establish and terminate employment relationships with legal certainty and know the rights and obligations of employer and employees. You learn flexibly, regardless of location and adapt the pace of learning to your individual needs. The 4 learning units contain extensive specialist knowledge, exercises and online tests. After successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Learning unit
Establishment of the employment relationship
Establishment of the employment relationship

Author: Dr. Axel C. Buchenroth

  • Fundamentals of labor law.
  • Who is an employee?
  • Form and content of the employment contract: drafting employment contracts securely.
  • Effects of the AGG when establishing the employment relationship.
  • Terms and conditions -Control of employment contracts.
  • Agree effective non-compete clauses.
Learning unit
Rights and obligations in the existing employment relationship
Rights and obligations in the existing employment relationship

Author: Dr. Oliver Fröhlich

  • Obligations of employees and the employer.
  • Employees' rights and their limits.
  • Equal treatment.
  • Right of direction.
  • Duty of care.
  • Employment obligation.
  • Continued remuneration, sickness, vacation.
  • Working Hours Act.
  • Certificate entitlement.
  • Effects of the AGG on existing employment relationships.
Learning unit
Fixed-term, part-time, parental leave (incl. training training)
Fixed-term, part-time, parental leave (incl. training training)

Author: Dr. Axel C. Buchenroth

  • Legally compliant fixed-term employment contracts: Requirements, regulations for older employees, extension of a fixed term.
  • Formal requirements: Duty to inform and the employer's right to ask questions.
  • Requirements for entitlement to part-time work.
  • On what grounds can the employer refuse part-time work?
  • Parental leave and maternity leave: eligibility, duration, extension and reduction.
  • Entitlement to part-time work during parental leave.
  • Optional in-depth training training on the topic (duration: 90 minutes)
Learning unit
Terminate employment relationships with legal certainty
Terminate employment relationships with legal certainty

Author: Christian Kuhn-Régnier

  • Protection against dismissal and notice periods.
  • Correct warnings: Preparing and issuing notices of termination.
  • Receipt and proof of termination.
  • Dismissal for operational reasons, for behavioral reasons, for personal reasons and without notice.
  • Termination by the employee.
  • Termination agreement / settlement agreement: form, content, legal consequences, negotiation tips.
  • Tips for the employer in unfair dismissal proceedings.

Note on your personal learning environment

All learning content is available online in your personal online learning environment from the start of the distance learning course. At the same time, you will also find useful work aids, interactive learning assessments and additional products for your course. The materials are updated regularly and are available to you for 6 months without restriction. If required, we will be happy to provide you with a free extension of 3 months.

 

Your benefit

  • They know the opportunities and risks of employment law.
  • You conclude legally compliant employment contracts.
  • You carry out terminations correctly.
  • They know the rights and obligations of employees and employer.
  • They provide legally secure fixed-term employment contracts.
  • You know the special features of part-time work and parental leave.

Learn how you want

Online: You have access to the interactive online learning units at the start of the distance learning course.

Digital: Download PDFs if you want to learn digitally but offline.

 

 

 

Recommended for

  • HR administrators, personnel officers and HR manager.
  • Managers with personnel responsibility from all areas.
  • Works and staff councils.
  • Lateral and newcomers as well as anyone interested in acquiring knowledge in the field of labor law systematically and flexibly.

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36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT
approx. 40 hours
Online
10 Events
German
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Train several employees internally
Pricing upon request
  • Customized training courses according to your needs
  • Online event
  • Cost advantage from 5 participants
  • We contact you within 24 hours (Mon-Fri)
approx. 40 hours
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01.06.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.07.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.08.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.09.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.10.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

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Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.11.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.12.2025
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.01.2026
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.02.2026
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

01.03.2026
Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

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Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

Booking number: 36554
€ 1.290,- plus VAT.
€ 1,535.10 incl. VAT.
Details
approx. 40 hours

Partial payments are possible for this event.

You will receive the first partial invoice on the start date, and subsequent invoices every 4 weeks.

1st partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
2nd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.
3rd partial invoice:
€ 430.00 plus VAT.
€ 511.70 incl. VAT.

Flexible start

Entry is also possible between the start dates by arrangement.
Tel.: 0761 595339 00

 

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