False self-employment, minimum wage, and voluntary work in local authorities
Identify risks, act in compliance with the law
Contents
The Herrenberg ruling by the Federal Social Court
- Key messages and implications for municipalities.
Volunteering, freelance work, and dependent employment
- Legal basis and demarcation criteria.
Special features of municipal honorary office law
Minimum wage and remuneration issues relating to expense allowances
Risks in social security and taxation
- Liability and additional payment obligations.
Case studies from administrative practice
- From the fire department to clubs to the city library.
Establishment of a municipal audit and risk process
- Risk identification and assessment.
- Documentation and internal communication.
- Decision-making aids and test schemes.
Solutions and prevention strategies
- Design options for every type of activity.
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 recognize where problems arise in your administration in distinguishing between voluntary work, freelance work, and employment.
- You will learn about the legal criteria and current developments (BSG, minimum wage law, volunteer law) in a practical way.
- You will learn how to design internal review and decision-making processes in a legally compliant manner.
- You will receive practical guidance on how to avoid additional claims and liability risks.
- You develop your own risk management scheme for your municipality.
Methods
Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussion, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers from main and personnel offices, treasurers, legal offices, personnel departments, volunteer and association support, municipal lawyers, and those responsible for volunteer management.
Start dates and details
Tuesday, 13.10.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
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