German Employment Law for Practitioners

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German Employment Law for Practitioners

Ziele

The impacts of globalization are far reaching especially in regard to the business sector. Managers and executives with personnel responsibility often stumble across the German Legal System in general and the German Employment Law in particular. The relations between employers and employees are subject to legislation, collective agreements and contracts of employment. As the law is spread on numerous acts it seems to be confusing.

This seminar, which will be presented in English, covers central issues of this law and gives an overview of the underlying key aspects. It is specially created for managers and executives. Furthermore it is addressed to interested German-speaking participants wanting to familiarize themselves with the legal framework and the specialized terminology.

If you have any questions or would like to book: kressin@bwnrw.de

Inhalte

Main regulations and principles in labor law
Equal treatment
Hiring employees / Allowed questions in an interview / rejecting process (what to say and what not)
Different work contracts (temp, part-time, fulltime) (Home office or office contract)
Probation period with different termination period
Main regulations for employee’s protection
- Labor protection act
- Working time act
  - Sickness (details about reason for sickness)
  - On-site regulations
  - General working hours
- Vacation days
- Maternity protection / parental leave
- Severely handicapped person
- Protection of minors at work
Distributions in employment
- How to handle a lack of performance or behavior
- Warning and disciplinary letter
Termination of employment
- By employee or employer / differences
- Termination period (3 months)
- Reasons for termination and employers dismissal
- Behavior-related dismissal
- Compulsory redundancy
- Dismissal on grounds of personal capability
- Termination without notice
- Mutual agreement / severance package
- Pittfalls / traps

Zielgruppen

Expatriate managers and executives working in Germany, interested German-speaking participants wanting to familiarize themselves with the legal framework and the specialized terminology of German Employment Law and other interested parties.

Methoden

Lecture, Discussion

Technische Vorraussetzungen

To participate you will need a desktop or notebook, stable internet connection, speakers or headphones and microphone and camera (the last two being optional; you will be able to submit questions by text as well).