Deutsches Arbeitsrecht in englischer Sprache

German employment law in English language

Setting the scene in general: What is so different about Germany and German laws:

• The German social security system.
• The Civil law systems.

Hiring of employees

• Employees status or contractor.
• Reference letters.
• Job adverts.

The employment contracts

• Time limited or unlimited term, part-time or full time.
• Minimum wage.
• Probation.
• Notice periods.
• Working time regulations.
• Restrictive covenants.

Day to day employment management

• Performance management.
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Sickness leave.
• Discrimination .

Working with the Works Council

• Formation of the Works Council.
• Co-determination in relation to human resources matters.
• Co-determination in relation to social matters.
• Co-determination in relation to economic matters.

Termination

• Unfair dismissal protection and reasons for termination.
• Case study: Larger scale redundancy.
• Processes and procedures.

Employment court proceedings

• Procedures.
• Made and Outcome.
• Costs.

Lerndauer: 1 day

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Objectives

This seminar .

• contains a practical introduction to German employment law.
• will highlight important differences between German employment law and in particular the UK and the US laws provides you with lots of practical examples.

Traget groups

Specialists and managers in the HR department and the legal department with personnel responsibility.