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Germany: employment law aspects of the coalition agreement at a glance

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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

McDermott Will & Schulte

Arbeitsrechtliche Elemente im Koalitionsvertrag

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

McDermott Will & Schulte

Kein digitales Zugangsrecht – Gewerkschaft scheitert mit Klage gegen Adidas

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

Hogan Lovells

German Labour Law – An Overview 2025

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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

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Key Developments in German Labor and Employment Law for 2025

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

Ius Laboris

Labor law and cannabis legalization

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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

International Lawyers Network

Paid Leave

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

Littler

Germany: Does the Works Council Have a Say When Employees Use ChatGPT? No, According to the Labor Court Hamburg

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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

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Dismissals in Germany: How Employers Can Help Minimize Financial Risks

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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

Ius Laboris

Can employers monitor their employees’ social media posts?

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Germany Works Council Elections 2022: Practical Guidelines for Companies - A More Modern Works Council?

In Germany, regular works council elections are held every four years, from March 1 through May 31. The next election period will begin shortly, starting on March 1, 2022. Companies should prepare early on for the election...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbeitsrecht KOMPAKT: Home Office and Remote Work News

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The pandemic has driven many employees out of the office and regular working from home has become more and more the norm. However, our practical experience shows that the current legal basis, legal requirements and the...more

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Arbeitsrecht KOMPAKT: Works Councils Modernisations Act

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In this episode, we look at the most significant alterations in connection with a recent legislative change in Germany aimed to encourage the establishment of Works councils and to strengthen their rights. This is a...more

Hogan Lovells

Impfen am Arbeitsplatz – Unternehmen stehen in den Startlöchern, aber es gibt Hürden

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Viele deutsche Unternehmen sind nach eigener Aussage schon bereit zum Impfen. Einige wollen eigene Impfstraßen aufsetzen, um das Impfgeschehen in ihrem Betrieb und damit auch in Deutschland voranzubringen. In vielen...more

Hogan Lovells

Wie setzen Arbeitgeber effektive Anreize für die Wahrnehmung von Impfangeboten?

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Unternehmen haben ein großes Interesse an der Schutzimpfung ihrer Arbeitnehmer*innen gegen Covid-19. Natürlich steht die Gesundheit dabei als höchstes Gut im Vordergrund. Flächendeckende Impfungen der eigenen Belegschaft...more

Hogan Lovells

Impfen am Arbeitsplatz – Haftung des Arbeitgebers?

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Bereits in unserem Eingangsbeitrag haben wir auf die vielen Aspekte hingewiesen, um die sich der Arbeitgeber vor Impfungen am Arbeitsplatz kümmern muss. Ganz wesentliche Faktoren müssen aber vorrangig geklärt werden. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany – Employers’ Essentials (2019 Edition)

Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Was Bedeuted Das Eugh-Urteil Zur Arbeitszeiterfassung Für Arbeitgeber?

Nur selten finden Entscheidungen des Europäischen Gerichtshofs (EuGH) so viel mediale Aufmerksamkeit wie das Urteil zur Arbeitszeiterfassung vom 14. Mai 2019: Der EuGH hat entschieden, dass die Arbeitszeitrichtlinie (EU-RL...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Works Council Elections 2018 in Germany – Are You Ready?

In Germany, regular works council elections are held every four years. The next election period is quickly approaching, starting on March 1, 2018. Companies with business in Germany should prepare for the election process...more

Jones Day

European Labour & Employment Update - September 2017

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In this edition, we report from around Europe on some interesting case law developments that affect the way employers manage their employees. The range of issues covered shows that, despite the breadth of directives issued by...more

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