Works Constitution Act
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.
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Reference
- Reference
- BetrVG
- Area
- Employment and social security
- Supervision
- Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
- Publisher
- Bundesministerium der Justiz, Gesetze im Internet
- Checked
- 2026-09-21
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