HR Glossary
What is Works Council (Germany)?
The Betriebsrat, a legally mandated body of elected employee representatives in German companies with five or more employees, holding co-determination rights on social matters, consultation rights on economic decisions, and consent requirements for personnel actions under the Works Constitution Act (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz).
Why it matters in hiring
Works Council (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.
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