Legally required instructions: Who is obliged and when?
The duty to instruct lies with the employer. It can be delegated organizationally, but not legally.
All employees must be instructed, e.g:
- Permanent employees, part-time and mini-jobbers
- Interns, trainees, working students
- Temporary workers and employees working from home
Initial training takes place before the first day of work, repeated at least once a year or on occasions such as accidents or new machines. Content must be communicated in an understandable way, even if there are language barriers.
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