Employment Law Germany

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Get an overview of the employment law framework operating in Germany and compare this to the UK position
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Maximum 20 participants 1-day interactive seminar
25 Nov 2010
London £550 + VAT

Employment Law Germany in brief:

The employment scene in Germany is significantly different to the UK. 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 Germany, the entire employee representation system differs considerably from the position in the UK and employers are heavily involved with works councils. Discrimination law is relatively undeveloped compared to the UK and unfair constructive dismissal is not known in Germany.

If you are 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. This seminar provides an excellent overview of the law in Germany by an industry expert, emphasising the differences to the UK position throughout.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

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.

Training highlights:

  • 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, Edzard Clifton-Dey and Frank Achilles from Eversheds, who has extensive experience advising clients on German employment law

The Programme

09:30
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
10:15
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
11:15
Coffee
11:30
Day to day employee management
  • 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: key differences to the position in the UK
12:30
Lunch
13:30
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
14:30
Termination of employment
  • Ways of terminating employment
  • General unfair dismissal protection
  • Special dismissal protection and works council involvement
  • Employment tribunals
15:30
Tea
15:45
What’s on the horizon?
  • Future developments in labour law
  • Concerns for employers
16:15
Questions and answers
16:30
End of seminar

Client testimonials

The seminar exceeded my expectations

—Chris Aland, HR Manager, PMSS

Excellent - worth the travel

—Claire Weir, HR Director, The Expanded Metal Company

Knowledgeable and fun - two essential ingredients when there is much inforfmation to absorb in just a day

—Tracey Gillings, HR Manager, Verbatim Ltd

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“Knowledgeable and fun - two essential ingredients when there is much inforfmation to absorb in just a day”

— Tracey Gillings, HR Manager,
Verbatim Ltd

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