This may have been a pyrrhic victory for one employer before the German Federal Labour Court that may lead to effects on all employers: While the highest German labour court found that German works councils (Betriebsräte) do...more
Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
2022 has several changes in store for employment law. We outline the top 10 of the most important changes in our Insight. 1. Special regulations on COVID-19 in 2022 The so-called "Corona bonus" of EUR 1,500.00, which can be...more
This Legal Q&A two pager gives an overview of the potential problems of using contractors and freelancers in Germany, in particular the risk of misclassification. Incorrectly classifying an employee as a contractor can have...more
Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
In Germany, employees enjoy rather strong protection against termination of employment. Additionally, there are some form requirements employers must observe. This Q&A two pager gives a basic overview of the termination...more
2/4/2020
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Garden Leave ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Layoffs ,
Notice Requirements ,
Redundancy Dismissals ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Severance Pay
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for...more
2/3/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Tax ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Germany ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Maternity Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Remuneration ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Trade Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages ,
Working Time Regulations
At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these...more
12/6/2019
/ Corporate Structures ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Freelance Workers ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Shareholders ,
Social Security ,
Startups ,
Venture Capital
Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees.
This is especially true...more
7/31/2019
/ Employee Rights ,
Employment Tax ,
Fixed-Term Labor Contracts ,
Germany ,
Holiday Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Maternity Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Parental Leave ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Remuneration ,
Sick Leave ,
Trade Unions ,
Wage and Hour