Workshop Ordinance
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Workshop Ordinance |
| Previous title: | Workshop Ordinance for Severely Disabled Persons Act |
| Abbreviation: | WVO (formerly: SchwbWV) |
| Type: | Federal Ordinance |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Legal matter: | Social law |
| References : | 871-1-7 |
| Issued on: | August 13, 1980 ( BGBl. I p. 1365 ) |
| Entry into force on: | August 21, 1980 |
| Last change by: |
Art. 10 G of November 30, 2019 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1948, 1954 ) |
| Effective date of the last change: |
January 1, 2020 (Art. 13 G of November 30, 2019) |
| GESTA : | G022 |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Workshop Ordinance (WVO) defines the tasks and organization of the workshop for disabled people (WfbM). It was enacted in accordance with Section 55 (3) of the Disabled Persons Act by the Federal Government with the consent of the Bundesrat.
Regulation content
The WVO regulates
- the professional requirements for the workshop for the disabled and
- the procedure for recognition as a workshop for the disabled
According to the “Workshop Ordinance”, a WfbM should give at least 120 disabled employees the opportunity to offer work for participation in working life and to take into account the disability-related possibilities of the respective workshop employee. The workshop must take in all affected people in its catchment area so that local funding can take place. The workshop must generally accommodate all people with mental, psychological and physical illnesses. Exceptions are people who require above-average care or who pose a high risk to others or to themselves.
