One of the difficult realities of running a business is that companies occasionally find themselves needing to make reductions to their staff headcount, be it because of workplace shutdowns due to economic difficulties,...more
1/8/2024
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After long public discussions, the short-time allowance is increased. The corresponding draft law was passed yesterday by the Bundestag.
The following changes then occur:
•The short-time work allowance is gradually...more
The COVID-19 pandemic presents many employers and their local works councils with difficult-to-solve problems. Urgently required company agreements cannot be concluded, as negotiations with the works council previously...more
In times of the corona crisis and related administrative orders for quarantine and company closures, the question of compensation claims arises for many companies. This question has become even more topical since the...more
The following information is intended to help you assess whether and how the introduction of short-time work is possible and useful in your company. The federal government has now made it easier to draw short-time benefits...more