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New Federal Government Established: What Employers in Germany Can Expect

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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

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EU Pay Transparency Directive – Worker’s Right to Receive Information

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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

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Germany’s Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV Will Begin the Process of Streamlining Formal Requirements of Employment Law

The coalition agreement of the recently dissolved “Traffic Light Coalition” government in Germany had provided for counteracting the trend of increasing bureaucratic burdens, especially for companies....more

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Germany’s New Whistleblower Protection Act: What Employers Need to Know

On July 2, 2023, the new German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – HinSchG) took effect. The law contains comprehensive provisions for the protection of whistleblowers....more

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German Employment Law Fall 2022 Update: Bonuses, COVID-19, and Annual Leave Entitlements

​​​​​​​This fall and winter season, employers in Germany have several developments in German employment law to put on their radars, including optional bonus pay due to the spike in energy costs; workplace safety and health...more

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