Dr. Philipp Schäuble on Germany

[Webinar] HR News – Always Up to Date in Labor Law - December 7th, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CET

This webinar will cover Remuneration of works councils – the new draft law in response to the BGH’s criminal judgment. After the expert commission “Legal certainty in works council remuneration” set up by the Federal...more

12/6/2023 / Germany , Human Resources Professionals , New Regulations , Proposed Legislation , Remuneration , Webinars , Works Council

Kündigungsgrund: WhatsApp-Nachricht – Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) erteilt pauschaler Vertraulichkeitserwartung eine Absage

Das Bundesarbeitsgericht hatte sich in einer aktuellen Entscheidung (BAG, Urteil vom 24. August 2023 – 2 AZR 17/23, PM) damit auseinander zu setzen, inwiefern Äußerungen, die in privaten WhatsApp-Chatgruppen getätigt wurden,...more

9/13/2023 / Confidentiality Policies , Dismissals , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Germany , Hiring & Firing , International Labor Laws , Labor Regulations , Termination , WhatsApp

Fristlose Kündigung wegen Kaffepause – Arbeitszeitbetrug als schwerwiegende Pflichtverletzung

Nachdem die Pflicht zur Arbeitszeiterfassung bestimmt worden ist, werden sich Arbeitgeber zukünftig womöglich vermehrt dem Problem des Arbeitszeitbetrugs und des Missbrauchs von Zeiterfassungssystemen stellen müssen. Mit...more

5/16/2023 / Dismissals , Employer Liability Issues , Fraud , Germany , International Labor Laws , Labor Regulations , Termination , Time Cards , Timekeeping , Wage and Hour

[Webinar] HR News - Always Up-to-Date in Employment Law - April 20th, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CEST

We cordially invite you to the next edition of our online event series HR NEWS. Topic this time: Remuneration of works councils - what does the BGH ruling mean?...more

4/7/2023 / Breach of Trust , Employment Litigation , Germany , Human Resources Professionals , Managers , Remuneration , Webinars , Works Council

Untreue bei zu hoher Vergütung von Betriebsräten?BGH, Urteil 10.01.2023 – 6 StR 133/22

Der BGH hat am 10. Januar 2023 die erstinstanzlichen Freisprüche vier früherer VW-Manager wegen des Vorwurfs der Untreue aufgehoben. Die schriftliche Urteilsbegründung war mit großer Spannung erwartet worden. Nun ist sie da....more

2/22/2023 / Employer Liability Issues , Germany , International Labor Laws , Labor Regulations , Remuneration , Timekeeping , Wage and Hour

Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien...

Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien Demokraten (FDP) - 1. BEFRISTUNGEN Beim öffentlichen Dienst soll die Möglichkeit der sog....more

11/29/2021 / Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) , Employment Contract , Germany , Home Offices , International Labor Laws , Minimum Wage , Self Employed , Tax Allowances , UK

[Webinar] HR NEWS – Immer UpToDate im Arbeitsrecht - March 18th, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET

Mit der Online-Eventreihe „HR NEWS“ laden wir Sie herzlich ein, mit uns über aktuelle Entwicklungen und praktische Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten im Arbeitsrecht zu diskutieren. Ziel ist es, Ihnen einen grundlegenden Überblick...more

3/4/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Federal Labor Laws , Germany , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Regulations , Remote Working , Webinars

[Webinar] HR NEWS - Always UpToDate in Labor Law - March 18th, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CET

With the online event series “HR NEWS” we cordially invite you to discuss current developments and practical design options in labor law with us. The aim is to give you a basic overview of the changed legal situation and...more

3/4/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Federal Labor Laws , Germany , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Regulations , Remote Working , Webinars

Compulsory SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination for Employees in Germany?

At least for the time being there are no plans to make vaccination compulsory in Germany – even though the legislator could in principle enact such a duty by means of the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) and...more

12/2/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employee Rights , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Germany , Infectious Diseases , Vaccinations

Coalition Committee: Increase in Short-Term Work Compensation

On the evening of April 23, 2020, the coalition committee agreed on further measures to soften social and economic hardship resulting from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Among other measures, short-time work compensation...more

4/23/2020 / Compensation , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Germany , Relief Measures

Covid-19 – Compensation for Loss of Earnings due to Closure of Daycare Centers and Schools in Germany

“SOCIAL CARE ACT” AND THE “ACT ON PEOPLE’S PROTECTION FOR EPIDEMIC SITUATIONS OF NATIONWIDE IMPORTANCE” In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the laws on people’s protection for epidemic situations of...more

4/3/2020 / Compensation & Benefits , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Financial Distress , Germany , Loss of Income , Relief Measures

Social protection package and law to protect the population in an epidemic situation of national scope

On March 29, 2020, the laws passed last week to protect the population in an epidemic situation of national scope and for social protection in the light of the Corona crisis came into force in the last week. The social...more

4/1/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employment Policies , Germany , Infection Protection Act , Pensions , Quarantine , Tax Benefits

[Event] Law After Work - Reform Of Working Time Law And Update 2020 - March 12th, Munich, Germany

Join us for “Recht After Work”, where we will be discussing current developments and practical possibilities for shaping labour law in Germany. Please note, this event will be presented fully in German. With the "Right...more

2/25/2020 / Employer Liability Issues , Events , Germany , Labor Reform , Labor Regulations , Timekeeping , Wage and Hour

[Event] Law After Work - Reform Of Working Time Law And Update 2020 - March 5th, Düsseldorf, Germany