When a works council has been granted codetermination rights, the employer must work with it to determine work rules, discipline, daily work hours, and other conditions of employment.

When a works council has been granted codetermination rights, the employer is required by law to work with it and consider its input when making decisions regarding work rules, discipline, daily work hours, and other conditions of employment. This helps ensure that employees have a voice in the workplace and that their interests are taken into account by management. Failure to work with the works council in this manner can have legal and financial consequences for the employer.