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Our training course ”Act rather than react" will provide you with basic legal knowledge about the works council"s co-determination rights regarding social affairs. At the same time, it will use practical exercises to show you how the works council can best enact and enforce its rights in the workplace.

The works council cannot only react in important social matters, such as working hour regulations, holiday schedules, occupational health and safety, and company pay systems. It can also take the initiative and enforce works agreements for the employees" benefit – and even impose them, if necessary.

This training course aims to enable you to make pro-active use of your co-determination rights and puts great emphasis on the participants" in-depth exchange of experiences.

The training course at a glance:

• The works council"s rights of initiative
• Co-determination rights and their limits
• Consultation with experts
• Concluding works agreements
• Conciliation committee: Useful knowledge about jurisdiction and procedures