December 2024

If the employer changes the existing remuneration principles in the company in breach of the works council’s right of co-determination pursuant to Section 87 (1) No. 10 BetrVG, the affected employees can demand remuneration based on the remuneration principles last introduced pursuant to the co-determination process.

Facts of the case

The parties are in dispute

Ändert der Arbeitgeber die im Betrieb bestehenden Entlohnungsgrundsätze unter Verstoß gegen das Mitbestimmungsrecht des Betriebsrats nach § 87 Abs. 1 Nr. 10 BetrVG, können die betroffenen Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer eine Vergütung auf Grundlage der zuletzt mitbestimmungsgemäß eingeführten Entlohnungsgrundsätze fordern.

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Unilateral changes in agency contracts are common, reflecting the evolving needs of businesses to adapt to changing market conditions, territories, products, or commissions. While these modifications are allowed in certain circumstances, they must adhere to principles of fairness and proportionality to avoid disputes and protect the agent’s rights.

Recent Italian case law has clarified the

Queensland’s new state government has moved urgently to make changes to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (WHS Act).  We set out below a summary of the changes which were passed by Parliament late on Thursday 28 November 2024 and commenced on Friday 29 November 2024.

1 Cease Work Notices

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