Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Germany: E.ON suspends economic layoffs until 2012 Germany: E.ON suspends economic layoffs until 2012 No economic layoffs until December 31, 2012. Staffing cuts needed for the savings program will be “subtle,” i.e. via gradual early retirement (Altersteilzeit), early retirement, non-renewal of fixed-term contracts, voluntary leave with compensation, natural fluctuation, transfers within the group, and so on. Hans Prufer, WC chairman, told Planet Labor that around 1,000 jobs should be cut this way in Germany. Through . Published on 08 September 2009 à 6h48 - Update on 08 September 2009 à 6h48 Resources ,000 employees of the group in Germany are safe from economic layoffs until December 31, 2012. (Ref. 090812) Six key principles. Announced by the management in February, the “Perform to Win” savings program should help the group save almost €1.5 billion by 2011. signed by the management, the works council (Konzernbetriebsrat) and the two unions present at E.ON – Verdi (services) and IG BCE (chemistry,) the compromise signed on August 8 sets six key principles which will be used to write future agreements (interest compensation and social plan) accompanying the implementation of the savings program.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels