Question 11
Which organization in a company helps employees with problems with the employer?
German original: Welche Organisation in einer Firma hilft den Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmern bei Problemen mit der Arbeitgeberin / dem Arbeitgeber?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the works council — Correct answer
- the company auditor
- the company group
- the company management
Explanation
The Betriebsrat (works council) is the elected representative body of employees within a company. It has the right to have a say in decisions about personnel matters, working hours, and changes in the company, and it represents employees in dealings with management.
Key terms in this question
- company / firm — A company is a business organization that offers goods or services in order to make a profit.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- one / someone — 'Einer' is a German pronoun or article referring to a single, unspecified male person or thing, equivalent to 'one' or 'someone'.
- work / labor — Work is an activity that people do to earn money or accomplish something. It can be physical or mental in nature.
- female employees / women workers — Female employees are women who work for an employer in exchange for a wage or salary. They have specific rights and responsibilities under employment law.
- Employer — A person or company that hires other people and pays them a wage or salary in exchange for their work.
- employer (female / organization) — An employer is a woman or an organization that hires people and pays them to work for her or it.
- employee / worker — A person who works for an employer in exchange for wages or a salary. They are employed under a work contract and have specific rights and responsibilities.