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Staff Council for Technology and Administration

Co-determination

The Staff Council supports all decisions made by the university in areas of employment law that require co-determination, participation, and consultation.

The Staff Council for Technology and Administration represents the interests of the employees of Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences in accordance with the State Staff Representation Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (LPVG). The Staff Council is included in the decision-making process at an early stage and has various rights. Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences has elected the Staff Council for Technology and Administration on 5 July 2023.

At a glance

  • Co-determination and participation
    • Right to information: The office management is required to inform the Staff Council in a timely and comprehensive manner and to provide all necessary documents so that the committee can perform its duties properly.
    • Right to be heard: The Staff Council has the right to express its views at hearings and to influence the office's decision-making process.
    • Right of participation: The Staff Council is included in decisions based on an agreement between both sides.
    • Right of co-determination: For measures that are subject to co-determination, the Staff Council must give its consent before they can be implemented.
  • Areas of responsibility

    The general tasks in accordance with Section 64 of the LPVG include:

    • Regulating and recording working hours
    • Complying with laws and agreements in favor of employees
    • Protecting the freedom of association
    • Complying with accident prevention and health regulations
    • Processing complaints
    • Promoting the integration and professional development of people with severe disabilities and other people in need of protection
    • Submitting applications for measures to promote the employment of persons with severe disabilities
    • Integrating foreign employees and promoting understanding between different cultures
    • Ensuring gender equality between women and men
  • Mission statement of the Staff Council
    • Promote good cooperation through appropriate, comprehensive information for all parties involved
    • Ensure comprehensive transparency in all departmental decisions through "open" decision-making
    • Perform the role as a representative for justice, including in the form of equal treatment
    • Protect personal rights, especially in cases of conflicts of interest regarding the need for information
    • Guarantee a protective shield for employees in the event of inappropriate discretionary decisions by the office
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