Course code: JSB-ELG - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
This course is run in partnership with JSB.
This Employment Law Germany seminar provides key insights into the employment law framework governing Germany. If you are, or are likely to be, responsible for staff in Germany you will need to get up to date on the legal framework in order to prevent costly mistakes for your business. With a legal system that has been heavily influenced by the social situation in the country over the years, German employers operate very differently.
In one day you will get a German employment law update covering:
- An overview of the employment law framework in Germany
- Hiring employees, background screening and contracts of employment
- Day to day employee management
- Collective bargaining and relationships with trade unions
- Termination of employment
- Future developments in German labour law
Is it right for me?
Designed for HR directors and managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals and line managers who have, or expect to have, responsibility for staff in Germany.
What will I learn?
- Gain an appreciation of current and prospective legislation and relevant case law in Germany.
- Recognise key differences in the employment scene from the position in the UK.
- Benefit from case study based learning to put the law into practice.
- Facilitated by leading lawyers, who has extensive experience advising clients on German employment law.
What will it cover?
An overview of the employment law framework in Germany
- Setting the scene: Germany’s labour market and legal framework
- What is so different about German employment law?
- Current trends and developments
Hiring employees, background screening and contracts of employment
- Practical advice on drafting terms and conditions of employment
- An update on annual leave, working time, employee remuneration, sick pay, holiday entitlement
- References
- Cost of employing in Germany – social security contributions and typical contractual benefits
Day to day employee management: highlighting some key differences in approach
- Highlighting some key differences in approach
- Equal treatment of employees : what is the situation in Germany?
- Understanding the Equal Treatment Act and the scope of provisions
- Discipline and grievances
Collective bargaining and relationships with trade unions
- Working with the works council: the relationship, pre-conditions and participation rights
- Understanding how the works council becomes involved in personnel matters: preparing your HR team
- Dismissal consultation: the rules
Termination of employment
- Ways of terminating employment
- General unfair dismissal protection
- Special dismissal protection and works council involvement
- Employment tribunals
What’s on the horizon?
- Future developments in labour law
- Concerns for employers
Questions and answers