The mobility industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Electrification, digitalisation, new production and distribution models, and international value chains call for flexible and legally sound solutions under employment law. Companies are faced with the task of adapting their work organisation and personnel structures to changing market conditions, whilst taking into account requirements under collective bargaining agreements, works council regulations and individual employment law, as well as complex restructuring and transformation projects.
The lawyers at GvW advise companies in the mobility sector across all areas of individual and collective employment law. We support our clients with restructuring, collective bargaining and the introduction of new working models, as well as with the drafting of directors’ contracts and representation in employment tribunal proceedings. Our expertise in employment law combines a thorough understanding of the sector with pragmatic solutions for challenging transformation processes.
Issues relating to individual and collective labour law concerning the flexibilisation of working hours (e.g. working time and shift models, working from home, workations, matrix structures, use of temporary staff)
Support for operational changes / new and restructuring projects, from the planning and preparation phase through the negotiation phase – including negotiations on the reconciliation of interests and social plans, conciliation committees and transfer companies – right through to implementation
Negotiation of in-house and restructuring collective agreements
Classification and reclassification in accordance with collective agreements, including ERA
Representation before public authorities (e.g. approval procedures under the BEEG and SchwbG, and mass redundancies)
Advice on short-time working
Representation before all labour courts in judgment, ruling and conciliation proceedings
Drafting of contracts for corporate bodies; advice and support regarding amendments and termination; where necessary, legal representation before the civil courts