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

The escalation in the Middle East also affects day‑to‑day HR management for employers with operations in Germany. Flight restrictions, supply shortages, and rapidly rising fuel prices raise the question...

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

Monday morning, 7:15 a.m. A company vehicle pulls out of the parking lot. The destination is a conference hotel about 90 minutes away for a training session. One employee is driving, another is answering work emails, and a third is relaxing in the back seat.

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Labor Law Elements In The Coalition Agreement

The leaders of the CDU/CSU and SPD agreed on the conclusion of a coalition agreement. This must now be approved by the respective party committees...

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Employer Of Record – New Technical Directive From The Employment Agency

As digitalization accelerates, the "Employer of Record" (EoR) model has become an attractive solution for hiring international talent. However, in October 2024, Germany's Federal...

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

Focus On Labour Law – 4th Quarter 2025

Worldwide Employment

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Oppenhoff

Fokus Arbeitsrecht – 4. Quartal 2025

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

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

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Beyond Barriers: Disability Rights In The Workplace

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

German Advancement Towards Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Accessibility As A Condition For Offering Services – The European Accessibility Act And Its Impact On Financial Institutions

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

Investment Management Client Alert February 2026

European Union Finance

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K&L Gates LLP

Are Company Directors Liable For Patent Infringements? (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

FDI Readiness Is Deal Readiness: Why Investment Screening Is Becoming A Strategic Success Factor For M&A And VC Transactions

Germany Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

EU Proposes Sweeping Reforms To The GDPR, Cookie Rules, Data Act, And Breach Reporting

Germany Privacy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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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

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

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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

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

German Advancement Towards Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

A German Commission has released a set of recommendations for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive into German law.

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

Germany's Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently ruled that there are no rigid limits on the proportionality of the duration of a probationary period for fixed-term employment 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

Ab Wann Profitieren Teilzeitbeschäftigte Von Überstundenzuschlägen?

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Job Architecture: The Key To Modern HR Work And Legally Compliant Remuneration

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Job Architecture: Schlüssel zu moderner Personalarbeit und rechtssicherer Vergütung

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

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

LM

Littler Mendelson

Beyond Barriers: Disability Rights In The Workplace

It's well established that people with disabilities have the right to equal participation in society, and yet they still face significant challenges, particularly at work.

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

Pay Discrimination Based On A Pair Comparison – Consequences Of The Federal Labour Court's Decision

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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

On 5 December 2025, the Bundestag (finally) passed the Second Act Strengthening Company Pensions (Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz II, BRSG II).

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

Betriebliche Altersversorgung: Must-haves und Haftungsminimierung bei der Durchführung über Direktversicherungen

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 Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwalten & Steuerberatern mbB

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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Latest Videos

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

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Lewis Silkin

Employers To Update ERGANIS With Employment Terms -immediate Action Required To Comply (Video)

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Solsidus Law

Cross-border Remote Work | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Les mauvais résultats d'une campagne d'influence ne justifient pas la résiliation du contrat. (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

Is The World Adapting To The Digital Nomad? Part 2 (Video)

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Ius Laboris

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