Works constitution law compact

Crash course for employers

This training is held in German.
If a company has a works council, entrepreneurial freedom is restricted. The works constitution thus becomes an area of law with practical relevance. Managers and HR managers are faced with a veritable jungle of paragraphs. What needs to be considered in day-to-day practice? What tasks and rights does the works council have? What rules must be observed and how far does the "power" of the works council extend?

Contents

Basic concepts and fundamentals of works constitution law

  • What is regulated in works constitution law?
  • What is the scope of the Works Constitution Act?
  • What concepts need to be distinguished?
  • Which principles of cooperation with the works council must be observed?
  • Which participation rights are to be distinguished?

Committees and organization

  • Rights, duties and costs of the works council.
  • The term of office of the works council.
  • How is the works council managed?
  • What is the legal status of works council members?
  • What other bodies are there in the works constitution?

Observe the participation rights of the works council

  • Which areas are subject to the participation rights of the works council?
  • When and how must the works council be involved in social matters?
  • Which personnel matters are relevant for the works council?
  • When and how must the works council be involved in individual personnel measures such as dismissals?
  • What participation rights does the works council have in economic matters?

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • In this 1-day compact seminar, you will receive an overview of the main rights and obligations of the works council and the limits of co-determination.
  • The most important topics of works constitution law are taught in a simple and understandable way - always with practical relevance.
  • With this practical knowledge, you can avoid "pitfalls", avoid wrong decisions and ultimately save time and money.

Methods

Lecture, case studies and analyses, exchange of experiences.

Recommended for

Employees in the HR department and Employees with personnel responsibility who need to gain a compact overview of works constitution law.

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Attendees comments

"A very practice-oriented training! The structured organization leads very well through the day!"

Mike Wolf
NH Berlin Alexanderplatz, Berlin

"A big compliment to the speaker Ms. Mühlich! I am happy to recommend the training to others!"

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Personnel Officer, Stadtwerke Pinneberg GmbH, Pinneberg

Seminar evaluation for "Works constitution law compact"

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Practical relevance:
4.6
Trainer expertise:
4.9
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Works constitution law: training for HR managers and executives

Any company with five or more permanent employees may legally establish a works council. However, with the establishment of a works council, all involved begin to grapple with company law and works constitution under the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG). At this point, at the very latest, HR managers and other managers require specialist knowledge. This is the only way to avoid contestable decisions. With this Works Constitution Act, training the Haufe Akademie All participants have the opportunity to learn the basics of constitutional law for companies.

Know-how for future works councils

If you are planning to set up a works council yourself or if you, as a company manager, would like to bring yourself and your staff up to date with the latest developments in works constitution law, this course is ideal. You can take the training at various locations in Germany, for example in Munich, Frankfurt or Berlin. Or you can have the works constitution law training course held in-house at your company. The big advantage of this is that you ensure a balance of knowledge on the employer and employee side. The one-day training is very compact and is held in a practical manner by the speakers. Enquire directly online here whether in-house training in works constitution law is also possible at your location! You can also find the current dates on this page.

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16.06.2025
Berlin
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05.09.2025
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15.01.2026
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04.02.2026
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