Works councils (Betriebsräte) are a peculiar invention of German labour law. What are they good for?
By Rupay Dahm, specialist lawyer for labour law, Berlin
The works council is the parliament of staff in your company. Many managers value works councils as mouthpiece and point of contact for the entire workforce:
Find out how exactly works council can improve your workplace.
These are the basic steps to set up a works council. You need help with the election procedure? We’re happy to help! Just call us or send us a message.
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