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Germany’s recent federal election signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers will surely feel the impact. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the...more
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
Germany’s federal election last month signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers need to understand how this might soon impact them. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union won...more
The EU Pay Transparency Directive imposes a need for companies in the European Union to take action. Employee comparison groups must be established to identify potential gender pay gaps. Employees are granted extensive and...more
Kurz vor dem Bruch der Ampel-Koalition hat das Bundeskabinett am 6. November 2024 die Sozialversicherungsrechengrößen-Verordnung für das Jahr 2025 beschlossen. Die zugrunde gelegte Lohnentwicklung im Jahr 2023 betrug im...more
Die Neuerungen in der betrieblichen Altersversorgung (bAV) durch das Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz, die in weiten Teilen zum 1. Januar 2018 in Kraft getreten sind, haben die hohen Erwartungen nicht vollständig erfüllt....more
If Germany’s coalition government follows through on recommendations from a focus group convened by the Federal Finance Ministry for reforms to the country’s pension system, it could open the way for insurers and other...more
Leistungen der betrieblichen Altersversorgung gewährt der Arbeitgeber als Versorgungsschuldner. Wenn aber die betriebliche Altersversorgung durch Konzernbetriebsvereinbarung geregelt ist, sollen nach Ansicht das...more
Das Bundeskabinett hat am 11. Oktober 2023 eine deutliche Erhöhung der Grenzwerte für die Sozialversicherung beschlossen. Die zugrunde gelegte Lohnentwicklung im Jahr 2022 betrug im Bundesgebiet 4,13 Prozent....more
Sind die Ansprüche aus einer Direktversicherung oder einer Pensionskasse verjährt, können Versorgungsberechtigte unter Umständen dennoch Zahlungen direkt vom Arbeitgeber verlangen....more
Little known and therefore little used in Germany is the option of providing pension contributions instead of severance pay. If an employee has plans to retire early, or if a mutually agreed termination of the employment...more
Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales hat den Referentenentwurf zur Anpassung der Grenzwerte für die Sozialversicherung vorgelegt. Nachdem die Werte im vergangenen Jahr stagnierten, steigen die Werte für 2023 wieder...more
Viele Versorgungsordnungen zur betrieblichen Altersversorgung müssen angepasst werden. Denn der anhaltende Niedrigzins hat dazu geführt, dass Versicherer mit einem niedrigeren Höchstrechnungszins – dem sog. „Garantiezins“ –...more
Beiträge in Direktversicherungen können im Regelfall nicht gepfändet werden. Aber auch in anderen Durchführungswegen unterliegen Einzahlungen im Wege der Entgeltumwandlung nicht der Pfändung....more
Betriebliche Altersversorgung ist auch eine Absicherung gegen Invalidität. In zwei Urteilen vom 13. Juli 2021 hat das BAG den Versorgungsfall "Invalidität" konkretisiert. In diesem Sinn kann eine dauernde Erwerbsunfähigkeit...more
This briefing highlights a number of international pay and employee benefits legal issues that carry potentially severe penalties. Each of these issues is well worth a review now to avoid future consequences. International...more
Goldman Sachs is reportedly in negotiations with federal prosecutors to resolve claims about its role in the Malaysian 1MDB scandal for upwards of $2 billion. A settlement—which “could include a guilty plea from Goldman’s...more
In Germany, paying contributions to the statutory (state) social security pension is compulsory for most employees and their employers. ...more
German Church's Religious Occupational Requirement Subject to Judicial Scrutiny - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On April 17, 2018, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) held that German laws...more
Strengthening of Company Pension - Only around 60% of employees in Germany have a company pension plan, which they use to provide for retirement in addition to the statutory pension. This is set to change from January 1,...more