Works Constitution Act

The Works Constitution Act (German: Betriebsverfassungsgesetz), abbreviated BetrVG, is a German federal law governing the right of employees to form a works council.[1]

History
  • 1920 the legal predecessor Betriebsrätegesetz (Works Council Act) mandated consultative bodies for workers in businesses with more than 20 employees.
  • The first iteration of the Works Constitution Act was passed on 11 October 1952 and was initially opposed by trade unions.[2]
  • 1972 the Betriebsverfassungsgesetz was updated and reissued.
  • 2001 the Betriebsverfassungsgesetz strengthens the rights of workers.
  • 2021 the Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz (Works Council Modernization Act) adjusts co-determination in an increasingly digital world.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Germany - Works Constitution Act". International Labour Organization. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  2. "WORKS CONSTITUTION". Eurofound. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  3. Becher, Anja (20 August 2021). "Germany's Works Constitution Act: Important Changes to the Law Effective June 2021". The National Law Review.

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