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Betriebsratswahl 2026: Diese Fristen Und Fehlerquellen Muss HR Kennen

Betriebsratswahlen 2026 stehen bevor, und Personalabteilungen haben nach Bekanntgabe des Wahlergebnisses nur zwei Wochen Zeit, um mögliche Anfechtungen zu prüfen. Dr. Hagen Köckeritz analysiert kritische Fehlerquellen...

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Mayer Brown

How Would The European Commission’s Draft Proposal For The EU Inc. Affect German Employers?

On March 18, 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for an EU-wide legal framework establishing a new form of limited-liability company – the EU Inc.

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Rejection Due To Headscarf – German Federal Labor Court Holds Employer Liable For Compensation

Rejecting an applicant because she wears a religious headscarf may prove costly for employers. In its decision on January 29, 2026 (8 AZR 49/25), the Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, "BAG") held that, in such circumstances...

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Short-time Work In Times Of Geopolitical Crisis

The German economy faces multiple crises in 2026: geopolitical conflicts, disruptions to global supply chains, volatile energy prices, industry-specific declines in demand...

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Tax-Free Bonus 2.0 – What Employers Need To Know About The “Relief Bonus”

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Fokus Arbeitsrecht - 1. Quartal 2026

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Equal Pay: Comparison With A Better-paid Colleague From Another Sex Is Sufficient

Germany Employment

GGI Global Alliance

Germany’s Defense Sector Is Entering A New Era – With Major Employment Implications

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Middle East Crisis: The 4 Most Important Employment Law Questions For HR In Germany

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Travel Time Or Working Time? What The Latest CJEU Decision Means For Employers In Germany

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labor Law Elements In The Coalition Agreement

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Employer Of Record – New Technical Directive From The Employment Agency

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay Enforcement Ahead Of EU Pay Transparency Implementation

Germany Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Publication Of The Latest 6-monthly Sanctions Enforcement Update

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

LD Düsseldorf, April 28, 2026, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_869/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Our New Germany Construction & Infrastructure Disputes Newsletter

Germany Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Problem-solution Approach At The EPO (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Germany Turns To Restructuring To Strengthen Corporate Resilience (Podcast)

Germany Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

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Poul Schmith

Contract of Employment

CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Frühling / Spring 2026

CONVINUS provides comprehensive global mobility alerts and newsletters covering international workforce management, immigration regulations, and cross-border employment compliance. These resources deliver timely updates on visa requirements, tax implications...

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CONVINUS

Tax-Free Bonus 2.0 – What Employers Need To Know About The “Relief Bonus”

Germany's coalition committee has agreed to introduce a relief bonus of up to €1,000 for employees, similar to the inflation compensation bonus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers will likely be able to grant this special payment with tax and social security privileges, though specific design details are still pending.

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Fokus Arbeitsrecht - 1. Quartal 2026

Die aktuell laufenden Betriebsratswahlen sind für uns Anlass, dieses Mal einen besonderen Blick auf Fragen rund um das Wahlverfahren und mögliche Wahlanfechtungen zu werfen.

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

German Regional Labor Issues Ruling On The Domestic Application Of General Protection Against Dismissal

European Union Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

German Advancement Towards Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Germany's Federal Labor Court Rules On Probationary Periods In Fixed-Term Contracts

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

‘Thou Shalt Not Lie': Termination Without Notice Due to (Attempted) Trial Fraud

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Germany's Federal Labor Court Rules On Loss Of Annual Leave In Event Of Long‑Term Illness

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Long Time No See-Der Richtige Umgang Mit Urlaubsansprüchen Langzeiterkrankter

Germany Employment

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Kuttner Attorneys at Law

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Equal Pay: Comparison With A Better-paid Colleague From Another Sex Is Sufficient

The principle of equal pay between the sexes – i.e. the principle that equal wages must be paid for equal and equivalent work – has become increasingly enforceable by law.

Germany Employment

GGI Global Alliance

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

With a recent shift in case law, Germany's Federal Labor Court has significantly lowered the threshold for asserting pay discrimination through the newly affirmed "pair comparison" approach.

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Further Clarity On The German Pay Transparency Act: Top Earners As Suitable Comparators

The EU Pay Transparency Directive stipulates that member states must transpose their provisions into national law by June 7, 2026.

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Beyond Barriers: Disability Rights In The Workplace

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Strengthens The Rights Of Parents With Disabled Children

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Final Report On The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Abschlussbericht zur Umsetzung der Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

EU Pay Transparency Countdown In Germany

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay: A Single Comparator Suffices – No "Preponderant Probability" Required

Germany Employment

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PwC Legal Germany

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

The German Insurance Market: Opportunities And Considerations For Fund Managers

The German insurance market, with €1.9 trillion in assets, represents one of Europe's largest pools of institutional capital, with allocations to alternative investments growing from 23% to 30% over the past two years.

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Macfarlanes LLP

Focus On Labour Law – 4th Quarter 2025

As the year draws to a close, we are issuing our last Focus on Labour Law for 2025 with its usual overview of important labour court decisions of the last few months and updates on new legislation.

Worldwide Employment

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Oppenhoff

Fokus Arbeitsrecht – 4. Quartal 2025

Das Jahresende bringt den letzten Fokus Arbeitsrecht 2025 mit dem gewohnten Überblick über wichtige arbeitsgerichtliche Entscheidungen der letzten Monate...

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Company Pension Schemes: Bundestag Passes Second Act Strengthening Company Pensions

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Betriebliche Altersversorgung: Bundestag Verabschiedet BRSG II

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Germany Increases Social Security Contribution And Compulsory Insurance Ceilings Effective January 1, 2026

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

EIOPA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Company Pension Strengthening Act II ("BRSG II") – Draft By The Federal Government – What It Brings And Who Benefits From It!

Germany Employment

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PwC Legal Germany

Company Pension Schemes: Must-haves And Minimisation Of Liability When Implementing By Means Of Direct Insurance

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

German Regional Labor Issues Ruling On The Domestic Application Of General Protection Against Dismissal

Technological progress offers employees and employers increasing opportunities for flexible employment arrangements.

European Union Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Anrechnung Von Böswillig Unterlassenem Anderweitigen Verdienst – Ein Update

Streitigkeiten um Annahmeverzugslohnansprüche bleiben weiterhin im Fokus der arbeitsgerichtlichen Rechtsprechung.

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Extraordinary Termination Due To Off-Duty Conduct

A strict distinction must always be made between private and business life. Off-duty conduct can therefore only justify dismissal within very narrow limits.

Germany Employment

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Littler

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

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HEUKING

Focus On Labor Law – 4th Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Mass Redundancies In Insolvency Scenarios

Germany Employment

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Rimon Falkenfort

Protection Against Dismissal For E-Sports Players?

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

The Obligation To Inform Authorities In Case Of Mass Redundancy Does Not Serve Employee Protection

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

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Arthur Cox

Employment Law And Pay Transparency | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

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