Minimum Wage, Germany

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

Changes to Labor and Employment Law by the New German Federal Government - Legal Insights Germany

Morgan Lewis on 5/16/2025

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

Germany’s New Coalition Agreement Impacts Labor Law and Social Policy: 10 Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 5/16/2025

Germany’s recent federal election signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers will surely feel the impact. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and its sister party, the Christian Social Union, won the...more

Arbeitsrechtliche Elemente im Koalitionsvertrag

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/10/2025

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

Germany’s Political Shift Could Bring Changes to Labor Law and Social Policy: Key Points for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 3/17/2025

Germany’s federal election last month signaled a shift in the country’s politics – and employers need to understand how this might soon impact them. The center-right Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union won...more

German Labour Law – An Overview 2025

Hogan Lovells on 1/30/2025

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

German Employment Law Changes for 2024

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/22/2024

In Germany, every new year brings with it changes and updates in employment law. We have summarized below which new regulations may want to prepare for in the course of 2024....more

Gesetzliche Neuregelungen im Arbeitsrecht 2024

Hogan Lovells on 1/3/2024

Wie jedes Jahr sind auch im Arbeitsrecht zum 1. Januar 2024 eine Reihe von Neuregelungen in Kraft getreten. Zudem sind weitere Änderungen in der Pipeline. Werfen Sie mit uns einen Blick auf wichtige bereits beschlossene sowie...more

[Webinar] Looking Ahead to 2024: Global Labor and Employment Legal Update - December 6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm EST

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/5/2023

Following a dynamic year coupled with a continually evolving legal landscape, employers may feel that they are left with more questions than answers. Join us for an in-depth webinar that will unpack the most pertinent legal...more

German Parliament Approves Increase in Minimum Wage to €12 per Hour, Effective October 1, 2022

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/6/2022

The statutory minimum wage in Germany will increase to €12 per hour, effective October 1, 2022. On June 3, 2022, the German Bundestag approved legislation introduced by a coalition of parliamentary groups that will raise the...more

German Federal Cabinet Approves Bill to Increase the Minimum Wage

Littler on 2/24/2022

As early as the end of January 2022, German Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil presented a draft bill governing the minimum wage. Although this draft has not yet been published, it was made available to various news...more

Referentenentwurf des BMAS – Änderungen für die geringfügige Beschäftigung

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/10/2022

Das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS) hat anknüpfend an den steigenden Mindestlohn einen Referentenentwurf für ein Zweites Gesetz zu Änderungen im Bereich der geringfügigen Beschäftigung veröffentlicht. Dieser...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

German Employment Law - Most Important Changes for 2022

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/21/2022

2022 has several changes in store for employment law. We outline the top 10 of the most important changes in our Insight. 1. Special regulations on COVID-19 in 2022 The so-called "Corona bonus" of EUR 1,500.00, which can be...more

Germany’s Three-Party ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition Agrees on Employment Law Undertakings for the next Legislative Period

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2021

On November 24, 2021, the “traffic light” coalition, consisting of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (the Greens), reached an agreement on its coalition...more

The coalition agreement is out – the guidelines for German labor law are set for the next four years

Littler on 11/30/2021

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, the newly formed coalition of the Liberals, Greens and the Social Democrats, which will lead Germany during the next four years, presented its coalition agreement. In negotiations lasting a...more

Abschluss der Koalitionsverhand-lungen – Erste Übersicht über die Vorhaben im Arbeitsrecht

Hogan Lovells on 11/29/2021

SPD, FDP und Grüne haben eine Einigung über den Koalitionsvertrag erzielt. Das am Mittwoch, den 24. November 2021 veröffentlichte Regelwerk bekennt sich zu einem modernen, sozialen und nachhaltigen Staat und enthält konkrete...more

Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien...

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/29/2021

Koalitionsvertrag 2021 – 2025 zwischen der Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands (SPD), BÜNDNIS 90 / DIE GRÜNEN und den Freien Demokraten (FDP) - 1. BEFRISTUNGEN Beim öffentlichen Dienst soll die Möglichkeit der sog....more

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