Crash course in law for managers

Cases, traps, rules of thumb

This training is held in German.
Managers are often expected to make decisions that are both economically sensible and legally sound. In order to be able to act competently in this area of conflict, a basic understanding of the law is essential. In this two-day training , you will gain a compact and practical understanding of the most important legal issues that arise time and again in many companies. This will give you more security for your daily decisions.

Contents

Legal issues in day-to-day management

  • When can I act on my own, when do I need to protect myself?
  • Where can I find quick help, e.g. good legal sources online?
  • Basic structures: How does civil law work, how does public law work?

Core knowledge in labor law

  • Fixed-term employment relationships.
  • Dismissals for conduct, personal and operational reasons.
  • Admonishments, warnings, dismissals due to illness, low performers.
  • No protection against dismissal for managers?
  • Sources of error in termination agreements.
  • How do the labor courts and employment agencies behave?

Legal requirements for the company organization

  • Implementation of legal requirements, operating instructions, emergency plans, appointment of "special representatives", etc.
  • What is organizational fault, § 130 OWiG?

Working Hours Act and fines

  • How long can you work?
  • Exceptions, special permits, emergencies, final work.
  • What applies to business trips?
  • New: The ECJ on time recording and recording obligations - what's next?
  • Who is liable for fines - management or executive?
  • Are employer allowed to impose fines and penalties on managers?

"Non-executives", managers, the management - who is liable for what? Requirements for an effective delegation of duties

  • Basic rules for liability in the company.
  • Requirements for an effective delegation of duties, sources of error.
  • To what extent do I have to "control" Employees ?
  • Chains of delegation, corruption prevention, checklists.
  • Hedging strategies, insurance.

Legal issues relating to the deployment of personnel

  • Delimitation of employees, freelance Employees, temporary workers, subcontractors.
  • When do bogus self-employment and bogus work contracts exist?

More security in contract management

  • Which contract types for which projects?
  • Recognize good and bad contracts.
  • Rules for supply and service contracts.
  • What is a warranty and what is a guarantee?
  • Terms and conditions : Purchasing conditions versus delivery conditions – What applies?
  • Sources for sample contracts, checklists.
  • The most common mistakes in business contracts.

The most important facts about product liability

  • The 4 defect groups: Design errors, manufacturing errors, instruction errors, breach of the duty to observe the product.
  • How are the manufacturer, importer and retailer liable?

Fire department measures

  • During searches by customs, tax investigators.
  • In the event of (imminent) insolvency of the business partner: countertrades, rescission, reclaims, countermeasures.

Current legal issues & case law

Lots of practical tips, examples & checklists

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

Put your business decisions on a secure footing: this practice-oriented training provides you with a sound overview of the most important legal topics relevant to business.

With the knowledge imparted

  • classify legal issues and legal contexts with confidence,
  • learn to better assess liability risks,
  • you will be able to quickly comprehend legal issues, understand the background and avoid liability situations.

Methods

Practice-oriented, varied training with numerous practical exercises, concrete tips and numerous checklists.

Recommended for

Managers and junior managers who want to acquire or update their legal know-how for successful management activities.
The event is specially designed for non-lawyers.

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Attendees comments

"Very good speaker and very good documents!"

Wolf-Dieter Schwab
Bürgschaftsbank Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH, Magdeburg

"Very entertaining and interesting, good refresher and update!"

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International SOS Germany , Neu-Isenburg

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02.09.2025
Berlin
Booking number: 7849
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relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof
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Anhalter Straße 8-9, 10963 Berlin
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Tuesday, 02.09.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 03.09.2025

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  • one joint lunch per full seminar day,
  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

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12.11.2025
Frankfurt a. M./Oberursel
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09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 13.11.2025

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  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.

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  • extensive working documents.

The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Booking number: 33638
€ 1.520,- plus VAT.
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