Germany's new government—led by former Mayer Brown Partner Friedrich Merz, who serves as Federal Chancellor—has laid out an ambitious agenda for the next four years. Many of the topics addressed on the 144-page-long coalition...more
6/17/2025
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency
INTRODUCTION TO HR RISKS IN PE INVESTMENTS -
Private equity (PE) investments in Germany present unique challenges and opportunities, particularly from a human resources (HR) perspective. The intricacies of German...more
AT A GLANCE -
Employees in Germany are subject to statutory non-competition and non-solicitation obligations during an employment relationship. Similar statutory restrictions apply to directors and board members as long as...more
7/26/2024
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Former Employee ,
Germany ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets