Representation for severely disabled employees for all employees

The representative body for severely disabled employees must promote the participation of severely disabled people in working life in the company and represent their interests (Section 178 (1) SGB IX).

The representative body for severely disabled employees is the elected representative body for severely disabled and equivalent employees (Sections 177-180 SGB IX). In SGB IX, the term "representative" is also used for their personal legal relationships. The term of office of the representative body for severely disabled employees is set at 4 years.

 

Graphic representation of colorful little men, some with wheelchairs
Image: Vitalii Vodolazskyi - adobe stock

TEAM

Knoch Petra, representative, phone: 0941-943 1410

Braunschläger Monika, deputy, phone: 0941-943 1200

Franz Wagner, advisory member and 1st deputy of the main representative body for severely disabled employees at the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts

Office hours by appointment

The core task of the person of trust is to promote the participation of severely disabled people in working life in the workplace and to assist and advise severely disabled people. To this end, they offer opportunities for discussion, make their knowledge available, intervene in the event of difficulties and represent the interests of severely disabled and equivalent persons in measures planned by the company or department. This requires, above all, that they know the severely disabled people and their workplaces very well and keep an eye on them in order to recognize problems in good time. They must also have a good overview of the company or department and the employment opportunities for disabled people at all times.

Application for determination of a disability

Would you like to make an initial application for a disability assessment? We will be happy to advise you personally. You can find the application form under the following link.

Application for equal treatment

Have you been awarded a degree of disability of at least 30% but less than 50% and would like to apply for equal status with severely disabled employees? We will be happy to advise you personally. You can find the application form under the following link.

What are we doing?

  • we ensure that the laws, regulations, collective agreements, service agreements and administrative orders applicable to severely disabled people are implemented, and in particular that the obligations incumbent on employers (Sections 154, 155 and 164-167 SGB IX) are fulfilled
  • we arrange for measures that benefit severely disabled people to be applied for from the relevant authorities (i.e. measures related to the professional participation and employment of severely disabled people)
  • we receive suggestions and complaints from severely disabled people and, if they appear justified, we negotiate with the employer to work towards their resolution
  • we monitor compliance with the inclusion guidelines
  • we are involved in the introduction and implementation of company integration management (BEM)
  • we support employees in applying for recognition of their status as severely disabled or for equal status (Section 178 (1) sentence 2 SGB IX).