Collective labour law

Works constitution, collective bargaining and co-determination.

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Collective labour law forms the legal foundation of the relationships between employers, works councils and trade unions. It covers works constitution law, collective bargaining law and industrial action law. gross::rechtsanwaelte advises all parties involved – whether works councils, employers, trade unions or employers' associations – and accompanies both day-to-day cooperation and conflict situations up to the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht).

Our services

  • Advising and training works councils
  • Conciliation committees and their proceedings
  • Works agreements – negotiation and drafting
  • Collective agreement law and scope of application
  • Industrial action law – strikes and lock-outs
  • Co-determination in hiring, transfers and dismissals
  • Social plan negotiations and reconciliation of interests
  • Group and central works councils
  • Transfer of undertakings (§ 613a BGB)
  • Union matters and freedom of association