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AI at Work: Tips on Battling Bias

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The use of workplace artificial intelligence (‘AI’) is becoming increasingly commonplace for employers in Germany. It can bring significant benefits to HR by increasing efficiency and saving costs. However, it is essential...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Looking for a "Digital Native" in a Job Ad is Discriminatory!

The regional labor court (Landesarbeitsgericht) ("LAG") Baden-Württemberg decided that an applicant can claim compensation for discrimination based on a job ad that said the employer was looking for a "digital native" (17 Sa...more

King & Spalding

The Future of DEI – the International Perspective

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The backlash against DEI – Will the rest of the world follow the Trump administration’s lead? In recent alerts, we have outlined the DEI agenda of the second Trump Administration. Though this agenda leaves “DEI” largely...more

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Overtime Pay for Part-Time Workers: Legal Clarity from Germany's Highest Labor Court

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The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, or “BAG”) has ruled that part-time employees must be treated the same as full-time employees when it comes to overtime pay. Any differentiation must be backed by a strong...more

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Gender Discrimination in Company Pension Schemes in Germany: Need for Action and Cost Risks

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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

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German Court Orders Company to Pay €2,500 for Using the Phrase ‘Nimble Female Hands’ in Rejection of Male Job Applicant

The vast majority of employers in Germany are aware by now that caution is required when formulating job advertisements in order to avoid being confronted with accusations of discrimination and the associated claims for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Pitfalls for Startups in Germany when Drafting Job Ads

Here's what happened: A Berlin startup wrote in its job ad that it is looking for a "(Junior) Key Account Manager". The company's description referred to "a young team with flat hierarchies". A 50-year-old whose application...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's 101 - Diversity and Discrimination January 2022

Diversity and inclusion require a workplace free of prejudice and discrimination that values all employees equally, notably regardless of nationality, gender, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS #3 – Employment Law for Young Tech Companies

At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - June 2017

This edition examines recent labor and employment developments at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, including the House of Representatives' American Health Care Act and the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act, the...more

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