Germany Works Constitution Act (BetrVG) s85: s 85 Deal with grievances raised by the works council and report on their handling

The works council receives employees' grievances and, where justified, presses the employer to remedy them. If employer and council disagree whether a grievance is justified, the council may refer it to the conciliation committee, whose award replaces agreement unless the grievance concerns a legal claim. The employer informs the council how the grievance is being handled.