HR Glossary
What is Betriebsrat (Germany)?
The German word for 'works council,' referring to the elected employee representative body in German establishments with five or more workers, exercising co-determination, consultation, and information rights under the Betriebsverfassungsgesetz (Works Constitution Act).
Why it matters in hiring
Betriebsrat (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
Related terms starting with B
- Behavioral Interview
- Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)
- Bell Curve (Forced Distribution)
- Betriebliche Altersvorsorge - Company Pension (Germany)
- Blended Learning
- Blind Recruitment
- Bogus Self-Employment
- Bonus
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