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The German Employment Protection Act - how does it work in company practice?
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Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut in der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung
Abstract "The article describes the manner in which in companies make decisions about dismissals. It begins with the presentation of a number of theories, which attempt to depict the complexity of the employment relationship. This is followed by the presentation of the legal framework and the various options... view more
"The article describes the manner in which in companies make decisions about dismissals. It begins with the presentation of a number of theories, which attempt to depict the complexity of the employment relationship. This is followed by the presentation of the legal framework and the various options for action at the respective levels. The third section draws together empirical data that illuminates the relevance of the various steps involved in the termination of the employment relationship. It shows that the prevalent assumptions that companies hold regarding the effects of the KSchG are unfounded." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
personnel policy; legislation; dismissal; lump sum payment; codetermination; Federal Republic of Germany; employment; works council; firm; decision making; layoffs; notice of termination; protection against dismissal; employment relationship
Classification
Human Resources Management
Law
Method
empirical; quantitative empirical
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
City
Düsseldorf
Page/Pages
44 p.
Series
WSI-Diskussionspapier, 161
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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