TVöD/TV-L for newcomers
Fundamentals of labor and collective bargaining law
Contents
Scope and structure of the TVöD/TV-L
- Normative and contractual collective bargaining agreements.
- Economy rates in TVöD, special regulations in TV-L.
- Special features for marginal employees and executive employees.
- Differentiation of the employment contract from other forms of contract.
- Basics of employee leasing.
Requirements of the General Equal Treatment Act
- Structure of the law and key standards.
- Discussion of the "pitfalls" using practical examples.
- Special requirements for the public employer.
Drafting employment contracts correctly
- Subsidiary agreements.
- Voluntary and revocation reservations.
- Claims arising from company practice?
Effective limitation of employment relationships
General working conditions in TVöD/TV-L
- Secondary employment, liability, medical examination, personnel files, certificate.
Employer's right to issue instructions
Redeployment, transfer, secondment, provision of personnel
Flexible working hours
Instruments for personnel management
- Performance-related remuneration components, probationary/temporary management.
Effective personnel management
- Sickness, vacation, special leave, time off work.
Overview of the current collective bargaining rounds in TVöD and TV-L
Correct grouping and regrouping
- The structure of the pay scale under the VKA since January 1, 2017, as well as the pay scale under the TV-L since January 1, 2012, and the pay scale under the TVöD/Bund since January 1, 2014.
- Principle of automatic collective bargaining, evaluation procedure, basic principles of classification law.
- Formation of work processes.
- Preliminary remarks, including the concept of other employees, permanent representatives; definitions such as (scientific) higher education.
- Overview of the general job characteristics.
- Classification for social and educational services and the care sector.
Correct step allocation and step duration
- Recognition of relevant or beneficial previous periods; advance granting of steps.
- Legally compliant design of the labor market allowance and IT specialist allowance.
- Crediting of "surplus" step time? Performance-oriented design of step advancement. Effects of interruption periods on the step duration.
- Current case law on step allocation and step duration.
Upgrading/downgrading
Other remuneration components
- Allowances, bonuses, on-call pay, continued pay during vacation and sick leave.
Special annual payment
- Entitlement requirements and assessment basis, twelfths.
Performance-related pay in the TVöD
Grandfathered bonuses and protection of legitimate expectations for transferred employees
- Remuneration group bonus, child-related vested rights, structural compensation.
Termination of the employment relationship
- Retirement due to age limit, reduced earning capacity, termination agreement.
- Termination policies, e.g., due to illness or poor performance.
At a Glance: Proper Involvement of the Works Council/Employee Council
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- You will receive a comprehensive and practice-oriented introduction to collective bargaining law, combined with related labor law issues.
- Using numerous practical examples, you will learn about practicable solutions for labor and collective bargaining law problems and will then be able to solve each individual case in a targeted and legally compliant manner.
Methods
The trainers will provide you with the necessary know-how in the form of lectures and discussion rounds.
Recommended for
employees who want to systematically acquire indispensable basic knowledge for qualified HR work.
Questions about the seminar content
Labor and collective bargaining regulations form the basis for many decisions in the public sector. Anyone who supervises employees or prepares HR-related measures is regularly confronted with collective bargaining issues. In training a structured introduction to the subject matter and learn about the key factors involved in establishing, maintaining, and terminating employment relationships. This will help you better understand typical issues that arise in day-to-day HR work.
This continuing education program teaches you the most important fundamentals through a systematically structured learning approach. The individual topics are interconnected, providing you with a comprehensive overview of key provisions of the TVöD and TV-L. The certificate allows you to document the knowledge you have acquired and demonstrate your qualifications in the field of collective bargaining law.
The TVöD and TV-L contain numerous collective bargaining provisions and special provisions. In training , you training their scope of application, structure, and key provisions regarding collective bargaining coverage, special provisions, and various employee groups. This will help you better understand how the individual provisions are interconnected and where specific topics are addressed in the collective bargaining agreement.
In addition to collective bargaining agreements, labor law regulations also play an important role. During training , you training topics such as the General Equal Treatment Act, the employer’s right to issue instructions, and issues like implementation, transfers, and secondary employment. You will gain an overview of the specific considerations that apply in the public sector and how these can affect day-to-day work.
Classification and reclassification are among the more complex topics in collective bargaining law. In training the basics of classification law, the structure of pay scales, and the significance of job characteristics and work processes. In addition, the principles of automatic wage adjustments under collective bargaining agreements will be explained. This will help you better understand how wage classifications are determined.
Correct pay grade assignment and pay grade tenure have a direct impact on employee compensation. In training which rules apply to the crediting of professional experience, qualifying periods, and periods of absence. In addition, current developments and decisions regarding pay grade assignment will be covered. This will help you assess such matters with greater confidence.
Sick leave, vacation, special leave, and time off from work are among the most common topics in human resources management. In training , you training about the relevant labor and collective bargaining regulations and discover the specific considerations that apply. This will help you better understand typical issues in these areas.
In human resources, issues related to collective bargaining agreements and labor law often need to be considered together. In training how different regulations interact and what impact they can have on typical HR topics. Important court rulings are explained in an accessible way and contextualized using concrete examples. This will make the interrelationships in collective bargaining law clearer and easier for you to understand.
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Start dates and details

Monday, 07.09.2026
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 08.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 09.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 10.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 11.09.2026
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 19.10.2026
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 20.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 21.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 22.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 23.10.2026
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 26.10.2026
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 27.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 28.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 29.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 30.10.2026
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, 23.11.2026
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 24.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 25.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 26.11.2026
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 27.11.2026
08:30 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, 01.03.2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 02.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 03.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 04.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 05.03.2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, 15.03.2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 16.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 17.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 18.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 19.03.2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, April 19, 2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, April 20, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, 22.04.2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, 23.04.2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
Monday, May 10, 2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, May 11, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 13, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, May 14, 2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, June 21, 2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, June 22, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, June 24, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, June 25, 2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
Monday, August 30, 2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, August 31, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, September 2, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, September 3, 2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm

Monday, September 13, 2027
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, September 14, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, September 15, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, September 16, 2027
09:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday, September 17, 2027
08:30 am - 1:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.