Questions on employment law: Do I have to agree to a transfer?
Not everyone loves change. Sometimes the boss has ideas that employees do not welcome. A change from internal to external services, for example. Can he enforce it?
A change in job assignment by an employer can be a shock for many employees. According to Volker Görzel, a labour law expert, the employee's consent is only required if the reassignment involves a change in the quality or scope of work outside of the employment contract. If the new role is covered by a reassignment clause in the contract, the pay grade remains the same, and the role is reasonable, the employer can make the change unilaterally.
However, if the new role is not compatible with the existing contract, such as moving from in-house to external services, the employee's consent is required. Companies with a works council must involve it in decisions on reassignments lasting more than four weeks or involving significant changes to working conditions.
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