The same rule covers a new person and a new method. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the employer must instruct employees in safety bei der Einstellung, bei Veränderungen im Aufgabenbereich, der Einführung neuer Arbeitsmittel oder einer neuen Technologie vor Aufnahme der Tätigkeit, on hiring, when their tasks change, and when new equipment or a new technology is introduced, before they start the work. The Works Constitution Act goes further. When new technology or new work processes are planned, the employer must inform each affected employee. Once it is clear that an employee’s job will change and their skills will not be enough, the employer must discuss with them how those skills can be adapted. In that case, the works council has a say in the training.