Employment Law

The numerous non-academic staff members are represented by their own staff council (NPR), which represents their interests towards the employer.

The NPR, which is elected by the employees for a term of four years, gives advice in cases of both general interest for this group of employees, but also in situations that involve individual employees. It is responsible for the examination and approval of various matters concerning work conditions, employment contracts, working hours etc. The tasks are stipulated in the Personalvertretungsgesetz (Staff Representation Act) of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (see § 58 ff.)