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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Compliance Perspectives: The German Corporate Sanctions Act
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Investor Considerations in Germany’s Renewable Energy Sector
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Germany's new government—led by former Mayer Brown Partner Friedrich Merz, who serves as Federal Chancellor—has laid out an ambitious agenda for the next four years. Many of the topics addressed on the 144-page-long coalition...more
On June 3, 2025, the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) ("BAG") ruled that employees are entitled to financial compensation for outstanding statutory minimum vacation days. Even if a court settlement includes an...more
On May 8, 2025, the Federal Labor Court Bundesarbeitsgericht (“BAG”) issued a significant ruling concerning an employee’s claims for damages due to unlawful data transfers within a corporate group. The BAG ruled that works...more
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
The German Bundestag has elected Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union (CDU)) as federal chancellor. With the government now in place, it can begin its session. The Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union...more
In its ruling dated March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (BAG)—in contrast to the two previous instances and contrary to its previous case law—deemed an expiry clause in general terms and conditions to be...more
EU countries must implement the regulations of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into local laws by June 7, 2026. The Directive introduces new obligations for employers and rights for workers. This includes workers’ right to...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
On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht or BAG) held in Case No.: 10 AZR 67/24 that certain forfeiture clauses in General Terms and Conditions of Business (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen or...more
Gestern haben sich die Spitzen von CDU/CSU und SPD auf den Abschluss eines Koalitionsvertrages geeinigt. Dieser muss nun noch von den jeweiligen Parteigremien abgesegnet werden, bevor er unterzeichnet werden kann. Wir haben...more
Virtual Stock Option Plans (VSOPs) are a common tool used by companies to incentivize employees by linking part of their compensation to the company’s long-term success. Unlike traditional stock options, VSOPs do not grant...more
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
As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity. Germany and Poland share...more
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
Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting move toward home office for many employees, unions have been looking for ways to enter employers virtually, in order to get in touch with their members and to attract new members...more
Welcome back to our “cross-border perspectives” series, where we compare employment law and practice from an international perspective, drawing on the experience of local and international employment lawyers who deal with...more
The concept of works council participation has a long tradition in Germany, dating back to the Weimar Republic following World War I. Information and consultation rights for employee representatives were introduced by the...more
Spätestens seit der Corona-Pandemie erfreut sich das Home-Office großer Beliebtheit: Rund ein Viertel aller Erwerbstätigen in Deutschland arbeitet zumindest teilweise aus dem Home-Office. Doch während das mobile Arbeiten...more
Individual labour law centres on the relationship between a person at work and their employer, as governed by the employment contract between them. Both employee and employer are affected by these rights and duties. A number...more
Labor and employment law in Germany will see a number of important developments in 2025. The Bureaucracy Relief Act IV took effect on January 1; the EU AI Act’s initial provisions on unauthorized AI take effect on February 2;...more
Cannabis in the workplace: allowed or banned? Although possession of cannabis is now legal (up to certain limits), this does not mean that employees can work under the influence of cannabis....more
The following paper aims to succinctly address the question "Under what circumstances is an employee entitled to paid leave?” This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of paid leave in the requisite jurisdictions....more
Artificial intelligence (AI) can make work life easier. It is therefore not surprising that companies are keen to utilize the technical possibilities of AI, particularly by means of ChatGPT. However, use of AI in the...more
Terminations – whether consensual or unilateral – are part of working life. But not all grounds for termination will hold up in a German labor court. If the court rules that a dismissal is invalid, the employer is obliged to...more
Increasingly, employers are being made aware of employee misconduct that is evidenced by photos, videos or other social media posts. What are employers allowed to do when it comes to their employees' posts, what are the...more