German Works Constitution Act, section 87(1) no. 6: the works council's say over technical systems that can monitor staff (Betriebsverfassungsgesetz (BetrVG), § 87 Abs. 1 Nr. 6)
Where a German company has a works council, it must agree before the company introduces or uses technical systems designed to monitor staff conduct or performance. A holder exporting and processing records that show what each employee did should involve the works council before it starts.
Dated 18 Oct 2026Source checked 18 Oct 2026Basis: primary text
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“Der Betriebsrat hat, soweit eine gesetzliche oder tarifliche Regelung nicht besteht, in folgenden Angelegenheiten mitzubestimmen: ... 6. Einführung und Anwendung von technischen Einrichtungen, die dazu bestimmt sind, das Verhalten oder die Leistung der Arbeitnehmer zu überwachen;”
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