Is that even possible?
And what else do you need to know about the first conciliation hearing before the labor court if, for example, you have filed a claim for protection against dismissal?
How does this work, especially if the employee complaining comes without a lawyer?
Does the judge then briefly present the facts like a moderator and then everyone can express themselves freely?
Or are you interrupted and not allowed to say anything on the topic if it doesn’t have anything directly to do with the content of the complaint?
Because, for me, the point is that the termination is legally invalid. But in the first quality meeting I also want to describe what I specifically experienced at work. E.g. identify specific misconduct by superiors. Would that work?
And what about witnesses and evidence?
For example, I would like to show the labor judge (documented!) that my statements about the conditions in the company are true.
That means: I would like to present written statements from work colleagues and former colleagues, but where the names are censored because the people have all clearly told me that they do not want the employer to find out that they are making a statement against them . That means they wouldn’t be willing to testify in court. But they would present all the facts to the judge. You would be willing to do that.
How do you deal with something like that?
In this case, has the employee simply been unlucky and has to fight alone?
Or can you take anonymized witness statements with you to court hearings and present them to the labor judge?
