The training is designed to enable members of the Election Committee to plan and conduct the Works Council election in a legally secure, transparent, and efficient manner. It covers all relevant steps and legal foundations—from the preparation of the election and drafting of the election notice to the counting of votes and certification of results.
The training will explain the election procedures for the regular or simplified elections, highlight the most frequent practical difficulties, and provide concrete examples and templates to facilitate the Committee’s work.
Main contents of the training:
- Legal Foundations
1.1 Role and importance of the Election Committee in the Works Constitution Act
1.2 Structure and objectives of the Election Regulations (Wahlordnung)
1.3 Rights and duties of the Election Committee
1.4 Cooperation with the employer and the Works Council
- Preparation of the Election
2.1 Determining the applicable election procedure (regular or simplified)
2.2 Determining the number of Works Council members and seats
2.3 Compilation of the electoral list and verification of eligibility
2.4 Calculation of deadlines and posting of the election notice
2.5 Handling of lists of candidates and nominations
- Conduct of the Election
3.1 Organisation of postal and in-person voting
3.2 Election day procedures and ensuring secrecy of the ballot
3.3 Counting and documentation of votes
3.4 Handling of objections and irregularities
- Completion of the Election
4.1 Certification and announcement of election results
4.2 Storage and documentation obligations
4.3 Contesting an election – legal remedies and responsibilities
- Practical exercises and case studies
5.1 Calculation of deadlines and timeline planning
5.2 Drafting of election documents and notices
5.3 Simulated election scenarios and common pitfalls