German Works Council Election Nomination Form (Betriebsratswahl)

Streamline Your Betriebsratswahl with a Digital Nomination Form

Works council elections (Betriebsratswahl) are a critical part of German labour law, ensuring employee representation and workplace democracy. If your organisation is preparing for a works council election under the Betriebsverfassungsgesetz (BetrVG), you need a clear, compliant process for collecting candidate nominations.

This German Works Council Election Nomination Form template is designed specifically for HR departments, electoral committees, and employees participating in the Betriebsratswahl process. It ensures every nomination meets the legal eligibility requirements, captures complete candidate information, and provides a digital audit trail for transparent election administration.

Built for German Labour Law Compliance

The template guides candidates through eligibility verification questions aligned with BetrVG §8, including age requirements, employment duration, and voting eligibility. It collects essential data such as personnel number, department, and union affiliation (optional) while respecting data privacy requirements under GDPR and BDSG.

Conditional logic ensures only eligible candidates can proceed to submit their nomination, reducing administrative errors and back-and-forth communication. Candidates can provide their personal statement directly in the form, outline their campaign priorities, and acknowledge the legal obligations that come with works council membership.

Accelerate Election Administration with Automation

Using Paperform's payment-free workflows and data collection, you can automatically route nominations to your electoral committee, send confirmation emails to candidates, and maintain a structured database of all submissions. Integrate with Stepper (stepper.io) to build approval workflows where the electoral committee reviews each nomination, requests additional documentation if needed, and publishes the final candidate list—all without manual email chains or spreadsheet juggling.

For organisations managing elections across multiple locations or subsidiaries, you can duplicate and customise this template for each site while maintaining consistent branding and compliance standards.

Professional, Accessible, and Transparent

This form is designed with a clean, professional aesthetic appropriate for formal HR and legal processes. It's accessible on any device, so employees can submit nominations from their desktop at work or their phone at home. The structured format ensures transparency and fairness—every candidate provides the same information, and the electoral committee has a clear record of when and how each nomination was submitted.

Whether you're a mid-sized Mittelstand company running your first election or a large enterprise with established works council structures, this template gives you a modern, compliant foundation for one of the most important processes in German employment relations.