Employment and social security
The employment contract, dismissal, health and safety, employee participation and social security contributions. The rules from the first day of an engagement to the last.
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Acts
Protection Against Dismissal ActKSchG · The Act sets out when an ordinary dismissal is socially justified, which grounds may be relied on, how the social selection is to be made and the period within which the employee must bring a claim..Occupational Safety and Health ActArbSchG · The Act requires the employer to assess working conditions, take the necessary measures, review their effectiveness and document the assessment.Works Constitution ActBetrVG · The Act governs the election, tasks and rights of the works council, its cooperation with the employer and participation in social, personnel and economic matters, including consultation before a dismissal..
Questions
When does general protection against dismissal apply?Protection Against Dismissal Act, sections 1 and 23Within what period must a claim against a dismissal be brought?Protection Against Dismissal Act, sections 4 and 7Must the works council be consulted before a dismissal?Works Constitution Act, section 102What does the risk assessment require of the employer?Occupational Safety and Health Act, sections 5 and 6
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