Works constitution law I for employers

Legal basis for your trusting cooperation with the works council

This training is held in German.
In this training , you will "immerse yourself" in works constitution law. We provide you with basic legal knowledge in a practical way, which is essential for successful cooperation with the works council. You will gain an overview of the work and participation rights of the works council. Participation in personnel planning, personnel questionnaires, recruitment, grouping, regrouping, transfer and dismissal will be taught in detail.

Contents

Structure and principles of the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)

The right works council structure

  • Who is responsible? The local works council, the general works council or the group works council?
  • Company, enterprise, group.

Rights, duties and costs of the works council

  • Duty to deregister, consultation hours, leave of absence, material and personnel resources, special protective rights, exclusion of a works council member from the works council.
  • Equipment of the works council.
  • Works council activities and working time.
  • Remuneration of the released works council.

Training entitlement of the works council

  • Basic and advanced training.
  • Principle of necessity.
  • Procedure.

The organization of the works council

  • Bodies, committees and management, decision-making, works meeting.

Overview of participation rights

Participation in general personnel matters

  • Personnel planning, job advertisements, selection guidelines, in each case in compliance with the AGG.

Participation rights in recruitment, classification, reclassification and transfer

  • Information obligations of the employer.
  • Reasons for refusing consent and urgent measures.
  • Reaction options of the employer.

Consultation of the works council prior to dismissals, involvement in the dismissal of works council members

  • Duty to inform, reaction options of the works council and consequences of an objection.
  • Approval requirement for intended termination of works council members.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

Works council members are generally very well trained. This training provides you with a systematic overview of the basic rights of the works council from the employer's perspective. You will learn how to properly involve the works council in personnel matters.

 

At this event, we will certify time hours according to § 15 FAO on request.

Methods

In-person events

Lecture and discussion, case studies, small group work. Practical exercises ensure the transfer to everyday working life.

Live online events

Lecture and discussion, case studies, small group work. Practical exercises and checklists ensure the transfer to everyday working life.

Recommended for

Managing directors, HR manager, executives, HR business partners and qualified Employees who deal with the works council and need to get an up-to-date overview.

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Seminar evaluation for "Works constitution law I for employers"

4.7 from 5
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training content:
4.6
Content comprehensibility:
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Practical relevance:
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Trainer expertise:
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Participant orientation:
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04.06.2025
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23.07.2025
Munich
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Wiesbaden
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Berlin
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27.01.2026
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Düsseldorf
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Stuttgart
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Hamburg
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