(DEU) Setting Up German Works Councils Business Processes
To set up German works councils business process, use the Tariff Area component (TARIFF_AREA_GBL) and Speaker Committee DEU component (SPK_COMM_GER_GBL).
This topic discusses how to set up German works council business processes.
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TARIFF_AREA_GER |
Enter tariff areas for later use on the Job Labor - Germany page (JOB_LABOR). In PeopleSoft Human Resources, the tariff areas for the metal tariff are included as system data. |
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SPK_COMM_GER |
Define the speaker committee for your work locations. |
In addition to the core functionality setup tables, if you're administering a German workforce, you can use several German setup tables to define codes for labor administration matters that affect your company, such as tariff areas and speaker committees.
Rules defining worker labor administration for your German workforce are negotiated between the trade unions and the employers' associations. Additional rules are defined between the workers and their employers through two groups of elected representatives. The works councils represent non-management workers. The speaker committee represents management workers. Although the works councils and speaker committees are groups of people elected to represent the interests of workers, they aren't union representation.
Use the codes and information that you set up in these tables to track information about decisions made by the works councils at your operating locations.
Understanding Tariff Areas
A tariff is a contract between the workers' unions and the employers' association, defining labor agreements on issues such as standard working hours, income, and vacation. This contract is valid for all of Germany for the business or industrial sector the company is working in (such as banking or metal). Tariffs are already in the system.
Additional labor agreement terms, such as salary plans or workforce reviews, can also be applied based upon the tariff area. Region or location (such as Bavaria or Berlin) often define the tariff area.
Understanding Speaker Committees
The speaker committee (sprecherausschuss) represents the interest of the management personnel in your company before the ownership or executive management. The speaker committee mainly consults; however, it also helps determine individual employment contracts, hiring, and dismissals. The committee also helps monitor employment fairness, equity, and nondiscrimination in terms of nationality, race, religion, sex, and age.
Use the Tariff Area page (TARIFF_AREA_GER) to enter tariff areas for later use on the Job Labor - Germany page (JOB_LABOR).
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This example illustrates the Tariff Area page.
In PeopleSoft Human Resources, the tariff areas for the metal tariff are included as system data.
Use the Speaker Committee DEU page (SPK_COMM_GER) to describe the speaker committee for your work locations.
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Image: Speaker Committee DEU page
This example illustrates the Speaker Committee DEU page.
