Guide

Clear answers on workplace health, compliance & return-to-work

Well-founded answers for HR and management: duties, liability, return-to-work (BEM) and compliance in occupational health management — hands-on and linked to the right measures.

Agentic BGMWhat is Agentic BGM — and how does AI proactively drive compliance, BEM, and BGF?Agentic BGM means AI automatically monitors all 3 BGM pillars, detects BEM deadlines, flags compliance gaps, and plans BGF budget — without manual HR triggers.

MD Liability & GBPsychWhat is mandatory in workplace health management?If the psychosocial risk assessment required under § 5 ArbSchG is missing, fines of €5,000–25,000 are possible — plus personal liability for management due to organizational negligence. Duties, risks, and how EasyBGM secures compliance.

BEM RefusalWhat must the employer do if an employee declines the BEM (workplace reintegration) meeting?Note: this guide describes German employment law. If an employee declines the BEM, the employer's obligation ends for the time being — BEM is voluntary (Section 167(2) SGB IX under German law). What matters is complete documentation of the offer and refusal to protect against unfair dismissal claims. Here's how to proceed.