The new council of ‘independent’ experts, set up in 2020 by the Ministry of Labour to advise the federal government on issues relating to the world of work, presented its first report on 18 May. Its proposals immediately sparked anger among Germany’s employers. Among other things, the council recommends introducing new rules to control teleworking, eliminating mini-jobs, improving care workers’ working conditions, and significantly more lifelong training and education.
A challenging and controversial start. The nine-person panel of experts from the world of work (academics, managers, trade unionists, etc.) was set up in January 2020 and on 18 May 2021 presented its initial opinions on measures to prepare the world of work for the changes that are ahead. Germany has a long history of these special advisory bodies for both the economy and the environment, and attention is generally paid to their opinions. However, in a departure from precedent, the statutes for
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