Gastkommentar: Betriebliche Mitwirkung braucht ein Update
Deutschlands Betriebsverfassungsgesetz stammt aus der Ära der Schreibmaschine. Wer Investitionen und Jobs halten will, muss das Gesetz modernisieren, mahnt Arbeitgeberpräsident Rainer Dulger.
A critical software update should ideally be completed swiftly. However, in German companies, this process can take weeks. This situation is also influenced by Germany's Betriebsverfassungsgesetz. It is essential to clarify that the Betriebsverfassungsgesetz is a vital component of our labor market order. It can contribute to employers and employees working trustfully together in German companies.
This collaboration should continue to thrive, as it requires rules that enable participation while allowing timely decisions. These rules must be up-to-date. If they are not, the rules must be changed. Germany's Betriebsverfassung is unique in the European context. Its concept dates back to the Weimar Republic. The Betriebsrätegesetz of 1920 was the first to introduce binding rules for employee representation.
After World War II, the Federal Republic built upon it, with the first official Betriebsverfassungsgesetz passed in 1952. While it has been fundamentally modernized, it has never undergone a comprehensive update. The changing framework conditions for companies and employees, however, have significantly altered since then.
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