Staff reduction through reconciliation of interests and social plan

Introduction to downsizing

• Reasons for and necessity of downsizing in the current economic situation.
• Proper organization in the company.

Legal basis for staff reductions

Involvement of the works council in a planned staff reduction

• Requirements for participation rights in accordance with § 111, 112, 112a BetrVG.
• Content and scope of participation rights.
• What are the legal consequences of a breach of participation rights?

Reconciliation of interests and social plan procedures

• Prerequisites.
• Permissible content of the reconciliation of interests and the social plan.
• Calculate social plan volume correctly.
• Typical regulations (with case studies and samples).
• Voluntary social plan.
• Collective social plan.

Communication and transparency during the wind-down process

• How do you communicate staff reductions internally and externally?
• Legal requirements for communication with the employees concerned.

Volunteer programs

• Advantages and disadvantages.
• Practical implementation.

Transfer company, pension bridge and other structuring options

Arbitration board proceedings

Further legal requirements for implementation

• Implementation of the social selection.
• Preparation of works council consultation in accordance with § 102 BetrVG (sample).
• Important: Collective redundancy notification and consultation procedure in accordance with Section 17 KSchG.
• Outlook: Protection against dismissal.