The coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, titled “Responsibility for Germany,” was announced on April 9, 2025. It outlines the future political strategy for Germany, addressing several aspects of employment...more
4/25/2025
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Germany ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retirement Plan
During an investigation, it is not uncommon to discover that an individual has forwarded business emails to their private email address. This ruling from the Higher Regional Court Munich shows the potential implications of...more
11/4/2024
/ Board of Directors ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Email ,
Email Policies ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Internal Investigations ,
Personal Information ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
Termination ,
White Collar Crimes
Companies may recover from their employees the cost of internal investigations conducted by external law firms, according to a decision by the German Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht). However, the court has set out...more