Germany is a major trading partner for many countries throughout the world, not to mention the most important single market in the European Union.
Almost everyone wants to be active in this market and, for the most part, almost everyone already is. Led by a German national, who is a qualified employment lawyer in both England and Germany, this German employment law training course will give you an understanding of the implications of employing people in this key European jurisdiction.
Programme
Please note that this course programme will run over two days (2 x 3 hour course sessions).
- Day 1 - 14 May 2024
- Day 2 - 16 May 2024.
Day 1
2pm start; 5pm close (UK time)
Background
- sources of employment law: plus similarities and key differences
- cultural differences in inter-personal relations
- German corporate structure and its impact
- key players: trade unions, works councils and employers associations
Getting started
- recruitment issues: interviews, probation and references
- key terms in contracts of employment
- typical benefits
Day 2
2pm start; 5pm close (UK time)
Day-to-day employee management
- equal treatment and discrimination
- managing under-performance
- discipline and grievance
Working with the works council
- formation of a works council
- works council rights
- dealing with the works council
Termination of employment
- general dismissal protection
- special dismissal protection
- claims and the Employment Court
- termination by agreement
Please note that a comfort break will be provided approximately half-way through each course.
Who should attend
This German employment law training course is relevant to international HR managers and directors in the UK who have responsibility for employees in Germany. It will also be useful to managers and directors who anticipate entering the German market and who need to be aware of their responsibilities to their people.