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#ESOP: How to Deal with the New Case Law on the Forfeiture of Vested Virtual Shares – A Practical Update for Employers and...

Incentive programs like an employee stock option plan or a virtual stock option plan ("VSOP") are widely used by young technology companies ("Company") to reward and retain talent ("Beneficiaries"). A key feature in these...more

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Lapse of Virtual Stock Options in the Event of Voluntary Resignation – Good Leaver or Bad Leaver?

On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) ("FLC") ruled that a provision in an employee stock option plan providing for the immediate forfeiture of vested virtual stock options in the event of...more

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Update Bundesarbeitsgericht: Entscheidungsgründe zur „Rider“-Rechtsprechung veröffentlicht

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Am 10. November 2021 entschied das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG), dass Arbeitnehmende, die als sogenannte „Rider“ Speisen und Getränke mit dem Fahrrad ausliefern, grundsätzlich einen Anspruch auf Bereitstellung eines...more

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Orrick’s 101 – Labor Court Proceedings

Labor court proceedings are of great importance in Germany. Employees and employers often meet again in court, especially when it comes to the termination of their employment relationship. The German labor court procedure has...more

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Top Takeaways for Employers from the Latest Decision on German Bike Delivery Services

During the Corona pandemic, bike delivery services experienced a boom in Germany. One provider has been newly listed on the major German stock index DAX, another one is the fastest-growing German unicorn of all times. Major...more

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German Federal Labour Court decides on food courier’s entitlement for bicycle and smartphone

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The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG) confirmed the judgement of the Regional Labor Court of Hesse (Hessisches Landesarbeitsgericht – LAG Hessen, file no. 14 Sa 306/20) with its judgement of 11 November...more

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BAG: „Rider“ haben Anspruch auf Ausstattung mit verkehrstüchtigem Fahrrad und einem Mobiltelefon

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Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) bestätigt in seinem Urteil vom 10. November 2021 (Az. 5 AZR 334/21) eine Entscheidung des Hessischen Landesarbeitsgerichts (LAG Hessen, Az. 14 Sa 306/20): Arbeitnehmende, die als...more

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