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New Federal Government Established: What Employers in Germany Can Expect

Mayer Brown on 6/17/2025

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

Coalition Agreement 2025: New German Government's Plans for Labor and Employment Laws

Littler on 4/17/2025

At a Glance - A new coalition agreement between Germany's Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party contains several labor and employment law proposals. Provisions in the agreement address skilled worker...more

Orrick's 101 - Employers' Essentials 2022 Edition

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/2/2022

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 for...more

Zwischenstand der Sondierung - Arbeitsmarkt

Hogan Lovells on 10/18/2021

Heute haben SPD, BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN und FDP den Zwischenstand ihrer Sondierung bekannt gegeben. Das sind die wesentlichen Ergebnisse für den Arbeitsmarkt: Der Mindestlohn soll auf EUR 12,00 pro Stunde erhöht werden. Ob...more

Basics of Employment Law in Austria: Part I

Fisher Phillips on 9/16/2015

Austria, located in the heart of Central Europe, with a population of approximately 8.4 million people, is considered by many to be the ideal place for international employers to do business. It is one of the wealthiest, most...more

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