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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

Littler

Layoffs in Germany & Poland: Differences & Similarities

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As layoff procedures in Poland and Germany are anchored in the same EU Directive, their national regulations are similar in direction, but they still have their own flavor and local specificity. Germany and Poland share...more

Ius Laboris

Ruling by German Labour Court Limits Unions’ Digital Access Rights

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting move toward home office for many employees, unions have been looking for ways to enter employers virtually, in order to get in touch with their members and to attract new members...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Gerichtliche „Anpassung nach oben“ verletzt Tarifautonomie

Dürfen die Arbeitsgerichte die zwischen Arbeitgebern und Arbeitnehmern vereinbarten Tarifverträge korrigieren? Diese Frage hat das Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG) in seinem Beschluss vom 11. Dezember 2024 zu Recht verneint....more

Hogan Lovells

Works Constitution in Germany – An Overview 2025

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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

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

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - June 2023

New York, Minnesota and NLRB Act To Limit Noncompetes - New York Legislature Passes Bill To Ban Post-Employment Noncompetes - On June 20, 2023, the New York state Legislature passed a bill that bans post-employment...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Major Impact of Germany’s Supply Chain Act

This past January 2023, Germany’s Supply Chain Act came into effect bringing with it a strong focus on human rights and ESG factors. All impacted organizations must now closely monitor their supply chains to ensure human...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Update zum „Stechuhr“-Beschluss des BAG

Nach dem sog. „Stechuhr“-Beschluss des Bundesarbeitsgerichts („BAG“) vom 13. September 2022 (1 ABR 22/21), über welchen wir auf unserem Blog hier berichteten, wurde der volle Entscheidungstext zur bisher lediglich...more

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

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

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany - New: Employers’ Essentials (2021 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 for...more

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Amazon workers in Germany go on strike

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 14 (July 23, 2020)  - Amazon has come under fire during the pandemic for allegedly disregarding the safety of its workers and for silencing and firing workers who speak out about...more

Jones Day

German Federal Labor Court Approves Strikebreaker Premium

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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

Fisher Phillips

Time over Money: New Union Deal Seeks Work-Life Balance in Germany

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Yesterday, IG Metall, Germany’s largest metal union, entered into an agreement with employers in the state of Baden-Württemberg that allows for a 28-hour work week for its members. The two-year deal covers 900,000 employees...more

Jones Day

Majority Rules: German Constitutional Court Confirms Constitutionality of Tariff Unity Act

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On July 11, 2017, the German Federal Constitutional Court in essence rejected actions by certain smaller trade unions against a "tariff unity" law introduced almost exactly two years before. This is a major setback for trade...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Activist Investing in Europe: A Special Report (September 2016)"

This report offers an overview of the state of activism in Europe, as well as country-specific profiles for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, including information and commentary on noteworthy...more

Littler

Germany: New Legislation Adjusts Temporary Employment and Contracts for Work and Labour

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On 16 November 2015, Germany's Federal Minister of Labour introduced draft legislation to reform temporary employment and contracts for work and labour.  The planned modifications intend to focus on the core function of...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Germany: Act on Collective Bargaining Unity in Force

In 2010, Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) abolished the principle of collective bargaining unity, commonly referred to as “Tarifeinheit” (“One business, one collective agreement”). As a consequence, since...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Verfassungsbeschwerden gegen Tarifeinheitsgesetz eingelegt

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Gegen das seit einer knappen Woche geltende Gesetz zur Tarifeinheit liegen nun zwei Verfassungsbeschwerden vor. Eingereicht haben sie der Marburger Bund sowie die Pilotenvereinigung Cockpit. Gleichzeitig mit der Einlegung der...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Fortgeltung von Bezugnahmen auf Tarifverträge nach Betriebsübergang auf dem Prüfstand

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Arbeitsverträge enthalten häufig so genannte dynamische Bezugnahmeklauseln auf Tarifverträge. Diese Klauseln ordnen an, dass die Regelungen eines Tarifvertrages in ihrer jeweils gültigen Fassung für das Arbeitsverhältnis des...more

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Änderung der Arbeitsstättenverordnung gestoppt

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Die Änderung der Arbeitsstättenverordnung ist zumindest in der vom Arbeitsministerium geplanten Form vom Tisch. Nachdem die angesetzte Beratung über die bereits für März 2015 vorgesehenen Änderungen am Monatsanfang ohne...more

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Organized Labor’s International Strategy To Solve Its Domestic Crisis: A look at how American labor unions are reaching out to...

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Another major factor contributing to organized labor’s decline in the U.S. is the global economy. Asthe market for goods and services transitioned from domestic to global, U.S. companies faced downward pressure on labor costs...more

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