German law guaranteeing works councils is not a datum. The thrust of legislation has changed significantly on a number of occasions since 1920. The most recent legal change in the form of the Works Constitution Reform Act marks a controversial swing in favor of works council formation and...

Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the latest swing of the legislative pendium - favoring works council formation and competence - and evaluate the case for it. We provide new information on the extent of works...

Das am 27. Juli 2001 in Kraft getretene reformierte Betriebsverfassungsgesetz war vor seiner Verabschiedung Gegenstand teils heftiger Diskussionen in Wirtschaft, Politik und Wissenschaft. Die Positionen bezüglich der zu erwartenden Konsequenzen für Kosten und Erträge der Betriebe und...

Das am 28. Juli 2001 in Kraft getretene reformierte Betriebsverfassungsgesetz war vor seiner Verabschiedung Gegenstand teils heftiger Diskussionen in Wirtschaft, Politik und Wissenschaft. Die Positionen bezüglich der zu erwartenden Konsequenzen für Kosten und Erträge der Betriebe und...

Since 1920, the thrust of German law on workplace codetermination has changed on a number of occasions. We describe the latest swing of the legislative pendulum - favoring works council formation and competence - and evaluate the case for it. We provide new information on the extent of works...

German law guaranteeing works councils is not a datum. The thrust of legislation has changed significantly on a number of occasions since 1920. The most recent legal change in the form of the Works Constitution Reform Act marks a controversial swing in favor of works council formation and...