Works council member

The office of a Works councilsember is an honorary position. They may not be hindered or disturbed in the performance of their duties, nor may they be disadvantaged or favored. Just like the Works council As such, the Works councilmember is not bound by instructions. In order to carry out their tasks, they are entitled to Exemption from work with continued payment of salary. A Works councilmember enjoys special Terminationprotection (see § 15 KSchG). If there are no special circumstances, an Works councilThe employment contract of a member of the election committee may not be terminated for up to one year after the term of office. The same applies to a member of the election committee or an election candidate. Special provisions apply in particular in the event of a plant closure. The Termination is then only possible at the time of closure. The extraordinary termination remains possible, however. However, this is only possible for personal or behavioral reasons. Due to the high hurdles that an employer must overcome when Termination one Works councilmember, a legal consultation is worthwhile in many cases. We will be happy to help you with this.