Legal Expertise for Social Organisations

Understanding and Applying Non-Profit and Labour Law Professionally and Practically

Department of Social and Educational Sciences

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Legal issues in the area of "non-profit" and "labour law" have far-reaching implications for social organisations. This training course provides in-depth knowledge of current legal regulations and their application to practical problems. It enables participants to competently understand legal issues, classify them correctly and recognise the impact on the organisation.

Period:

Dates will follow shortly

Status:

In preparation

Format:

Certificate Course

Degree:

University certificate

Credits:

5 ECTS credit points

Participation fee:

990.00 Euro (5 % discount for FHP alumni)

Educational leave:

Recognised in Brandenburg and Berlin

At a glance

In social organisations, precise knowledge of non-profit and employment law is essential, as the legal framework has a significant influence on the organisation and its activities. The aim of this training programme is to impart sound knowledge in this area and to enable its practical application in everyday situations. This enables participants to deal with legal challenges in a professional manner.

Main topics

Application of non-profit law to practical issues
Labour contract law from recruitment to termination
Tax law principles for non-profit organisations
Regulations on bogus self-employment
Works Constitution Act
Legal aspects of the employment reference
Recognising and dealing with legal implications for the organisation
Necessity and involvement of professional legal advice

Mode of operation

Teaching dialogue, individual and group work, blended learning.
Inclusion of students' field experience, theory- and practice-based analysis of literature and specialised materials, analysis and development of implementation-oriented case studies/scenarios/situation sketches.
Self-study requirements: Thorough study of literature and specialised materials, subject-related research.

Target group

Managing directors, HR officers, association directors, legal advisors, HR managers, division managers and facility managers in social organisations

Lecturer

Prof. Dr Claus Richter, Department of Social and Educational Sciences
Uwe Hanf, (ret.), Arts Management and Cultural Work degree programme

Unit 1: Non-profit law

In-depth knowledge of the tax law principles of the German Fiscal Code, the Value Added Tax Act and other tax-relevant regulations as well as the practical significance of tax law for non-profit organisations and limited liability companies.
Ability to apply this knowledge to legal issues in your own social organisation and to assess their impact on the organisation.
Ability to recognise when professional legal advice is necessary.

Unit 2: Labour law

In-depth knowledge of labour contract law and the ability to apply this knowledge to problems: from recruitment to dismissal, the problem of "bogus self-employment" among freelancers and other freelancers, and the most important provisions of the Works Constitution Act.
Expertise in drawing up a legally sound reference letter.
Ability to recognise when professional legal advice is necessary.