Employment Law Germany

Overview

Course duration: 1 day.

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.  This seminar provides an excellent overview of the law in Germany by an expert from Eversheds, emphasising the differences from the UK position throughout.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• 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 • Day to day employee management: highlighting some key differences in approach • Equal treatment of employees : what is the situation in Germany? • Discipline and grievances: key differences to the position in the UK • 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 • Employment tribunals • What’s on the horizon?