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Investigation into the prevalence and nature of violence against public sector workers in urban and intercity passenger transport, and possible courses of action
As a supplement to the study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) on the prevalence of violence against workers in the public sector and possible courses of action, the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) and German Civil Service Federation commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to investigate the prevalence of violence against public transport workers.
Scientific support for the evaluation of the provisions of the 6th State Act Amending the Municipalities Act of 3 June 2020
The 6th State Act amending the Municipalities Act introduced new provisions into the Municipalities Act (Sec. 35(3)), the Administrative District Code (Section 28(3) and the District Code for the Palatinate District Association (Sec. 7(4)). These enable local government bodies to make decisions by video or telephone conference or by written or electronic circular in the event of natural disasters or other extraordinary emergencies. The aforementioned Act of 17 December 2020 extended the validity of the Regulation until 31 March 2022. A retrospective impact assessment was carried out by the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate until November 2021. The aim was to evaluate the extent to which the regulations have achieved their intended results, to gain insights into their enforcement and to develop potential improvements. The National Institute for Public Administration Germany provided scientific support for this retrospective evaluation in the design, implementation and data collection for a standardised survey of all local governments in Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition, the National Institute for Public Administration Germany conducted guided interviews in which committee chairs and members were asked about their experiences with digital council meetings.
Remuneration structures in the public sector
The research project concentrated on the remuneration structures in collective agreements in the public sector. For the majority of public servants, remuneration is not freely negotiable and is instead determined by the terms of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of the Federal Republic of Germany (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst des Bundes und der Kommunen - TVöD) or the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of the States (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder - TV-L).
Investigation into the prevalence of violence against public sector workers and possible courses of action
The National Institute for Public Administration Germany was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community to investigate the prevalence of violence against public sector employees. The aim of the project was to create a factual basis for the development of sustainable and differentiated strategies for dealing with violence against public sector employees, as there are currently no comprehensive figures on assaults on public servants and no systematic overview of practical experience with approaches to curbing violence. The project was conducted by the National Institute for Public Administration Germany in close cooperation with the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) and the German Civil Service Federation (dbb).
The income situation of civil servant households in lower pay grades
The concept of remuneration requires that employers guarantee their civil servants a financially adequate income for the performance of their duties. The prevailing opinion is that this also encompasses the family, for whose financial requirements the salary scales include family allowances. The objective of the project was to examine the actual income situation of civil servants in the lower and middle grades. The analysis should also provide information on whether and to what extent the household model assumed by the Federal Constitutional Court still corresponds to the reality of the civil servants' households and where the 'breaking points' are.
Scientific survey of bureaucratic burdens at local government level by the North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) Transparency Commission
The government of North Rhine-Westphalia has established the NRW Transparency Commission with the objective of empowering local authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia and, in particular, alleviating them of bureaucratic burdens towards the state. To this end, detailed proposals for streamlining bureaucratic processes through task analysis and standards reviews are to be developed. In this context, in August 2020, the Ministry of the Interior, Local Government, Building and Equal Opportunities of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MHKBG NRW) has commissioned a project group at the National Institute for Public Administration Germany, led by Prof. Grohs, to conduct a survey among local authorities, districts and regional associations in NRW. The objective is to develop concrete proposals for reducing bureaucracy through task analysis and standards reviews.
Evaluation of information campaigns and public relations work performed by BASE in the framework of site selection
Between 2020 and 2022, the NIPAS's Policy and Consulting Division conducted an evaluation of the communication measures employed by the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (Bundesamt für die Sicherheit der nuklearen Entsorgung - BASE) and a service provider commissioned by BASE. The effectiveness and efficiency of BASE's activities were examined, with a particular focus on its role as the agency responsible for public participation in the site selection procedure and as the supervisory authority for the search for a suitable repository site.
Further development of a gender-differentiated impact assessment
In 2019, a new guidance document for gender-differentiated regulatory impact assessment was developed. The current draft has now been theoretically and practically validated and prepared for publication as part of this project.
Development of a 'youth-check' in Thuringia
In order to incorporate young people's perspectives into the formulation of administrative policy in the German state of Thuringia, a process known as the 'youth-check' was developed, tested and subsequently introduced. The youth-check is a systematic method for recording and presenting the impact of draft regulations and other official/regulatory measures on young people. It has been developed as a test tool in two versions. The first is designed to assess the youth-specific consequences of legislation and policies at national level, while the second is designed to assess the impact of policies and programmes at local government level.
Research and implementation project on digital qualifications in the public sector (Qualifica Digitalis)
The project aimed to address the question of which specific skills and qualifications will be increasingly in demand in the context of digitalisation, and to identify the key factors that will contribute to the success of Qualification 4.0 for the public sector. Based on the results of scientific analyses of the changes in skills requirements and the development of qualifications, the project developed strategies and recommendations for the design of initial and continuing vocational education and training and for improving the transfer of digital skills.
