Remuneration in the conciliation committee
Pay structures, performance and bonus systems directly engage co-determination. This guide gives a neutral overview of the pay-related subjects and the role of the conciliation committee.
Legal framework: Section 87(1) nos. 10 and 11 BetrVG
Subject to co-determination are the principles of company pay, in particular the setting of pay principles and the introduction of new pay methods (no. 10) and the fixing of performance-based pay (no. 11). The absolute level of pay is not co-determined. If no agreement is reached, the conciliation committee decides.
Typical content
- Pay structures & principles
- Performance pay & appraisal systems
- Bonus & incentive schemes
- Allowances, supplements & hardship pay
- Commission systems
- Overtime / additional-hours pay
- Digital pay systems / HR software
- Special payments
- Travel expenses & reimbursement
If no agreement is reached
Pay rules must be transparent, consistent and legally sound. As chair, I ensure pay arrangements that endure rather than opening follow-on disputes.
Briefly answered
No. The principles and logic of pay are co-determined (Section 87(1) nos. 10 and 11 BetrVG), not the absolute level of pay.
In particular pay principles, performance, incentive and bonus systems as well as allowances and their calculation.
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