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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
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
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
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
The Federal Cabinet has introduced a draft bill to make it easier for employees to establish and elect works councils and to facilitate the works councils’ work in an increasingly digitalized work environment, the...more
Sicher – wir haben in Deutschland gerade andere Probleme als die Diskussion über eine Impfpflicht. Wem es nicht gelingt, rechtzeitig ausreichend Impfstoff zu bestellen, muss sich keine Gedanken darüber machen, dass die Frage...more
At least for the time being there are no plans to make vaccination compulsory in Germany – even though the legislator could in principle enact such a duty by means of the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) and...more
The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) ("BAG") held, on August 14, 2018, that it is permissible for an employer to promise employees a premium if they refuse to participate in a strike. The plaintiff in this...more