Have you ever wondered what a works council is actually good for? Anyone who has ever needed support in a personal, critical situation will – hopefully – have felt how important that help can be for an employee. But what can he actually do and what can’t he do? The Kika/Leiner case shows all sides.
Legally, the law defines a works council as a body “charged with the protection and promotion of the economic, social, health and cultural interests of employees”. “Practice shows that a works council is of course much more than that,” says KvB expert Philipp Brokes. “If we look at the many cases – also reported by the media – in which companies time and time again try to prevent a works council election by all means, it is clear that a works council can do more than some entrepreneurs would like.”
Source: Krone
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