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elementor-size-default\">Blog<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cdfa5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cdfa5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW63533966 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63533966 BCX0\">Involving your OR in a reorganization is an added value, not a &#8220;must.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW63533966 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e7341b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e7341b3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ae0e9ab\" data-id=\"1ae0e9ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba823c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ba823c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Involving your OR in a reorganization is an added value, not a &#8220;must.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reorganization is not something you do for fun. They are often stressful periods when management is under pressure and much more work is on the MT&#8217;s plates. And then you also have to deal with the works council (OR). An aspect that many organizations see as an inconvenient &#8216;must&#8217;. A pity, because it is precisely in this phase that the OR can play a crucial role. Not just because it is required by law, but because it is they who can help turn a difficult change into a careful process with a result that is supported. How? We have some tips for that after dozens of reorganizations!       <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The law is the law<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before you think getting your OR involved is optional, it&#8217;s not. The Works Councils Act (WOR) provides that the Works Council has the right to advise on important decisions made by the director. These include reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and downsizing (Article 25 WOR).  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That advisory right means three things:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Works Council must be informed of the plans in a timely manner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ol><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The director must formally ask the Works Council for its opinion before any decision is made.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ol><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Only after the advice should the final decision be made, and if the director wants to deviate from it, it must be well justified.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The role of HR<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a reorganization, HR often finds itself exactly in the middle: between the strategic line of the director and the interests of employees, represented by the Works Council. This is not an easy position, but it is an important one!   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a bridge builder, you make sure both sides understand each other. On the board&#8217;s side, HR helps translate policy into daily reality and the impact on people and processes. On the OR side, HR provides transparency, context and honest dialogue. Stand beside the OR, take them seriously and make sure the board does the same.     <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three tips<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ol><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Give the OR a fair chance<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We often see it with clients: the management thinks that the Works Council &#8220;doesn&#8217;t get it anyway,&#8221; and decides not to tell them everything or only inform them via e-mail. In doing so, you do the OR a disservice. And yourself as well. A well-informed OR can ask valuable questions and help think of better solutions.   <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stand next to the OR, not across from them. Take the time to answer questions and really listen to their concerns or feedback. This creates trust and prevents the conversation from becoming bogged down in distrust.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Invest in a strong and representative OR<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In some organizations it is difficult to find people for the Works Council. The spots remain empty or are filled by employees who mainly represent the &#8220;no voice.&#8221; A well-functioning OR requires engaged people who represent the entire organization, not just those opposed to change.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HR can actively support this: help with recruitment, make elections attractive, and offer guidance and training. A trained OR that knows what its role is becomes a discussion partner rather than an adversary. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Take concerns seriously, both ways.<\/span><\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HR may expect the OR to look into the organizational interest, but may also name when they fall short in knowledge or capacity. Openness works both ways. By having those conversations, professionalism grows on both sides.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encourage a culture in which management and OR take each other seriously, even when things chafe. A strong Works Council is not difficult; it is a sign of a healthy organization. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">  Want to learn more about reorganizations and how Bunchmark can support you in the process?  <a href=\"https:\/\/bunchmark.com\/en\/hr-in-a-reorganization\/\">Check out this page.  <\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog Involving your OR in a reorganization is an added value, not a &#8220;must. Involving your OR in a reorganization is an added value, not a &#8220;must. 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