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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

Der Bundestag hat (endlich) das Zweite Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz (BRSG II) verabschiedet. Das BRSG II intendiert eine notwendige Verbreiterung...

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

German Advancement Towards Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

European Union Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Abschlussbericht zur Umsetzung der Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Pay Transparency Countdown In Germany

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

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

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Entgeltdiskriminierung aufgrund von Paarvergleich – Konsequenzen der BAG Entscheidung

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

FAQ Zur Entgelttransparenz-Richtlinie

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Einführung Von Gehaltsbändern In Der Stellenarchitektur

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Munich Court Finds Copyright Infringement Of Song Lyrics 'Memorised' By ChatGPT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Public Takeovers In Germany - How To Acquire A Publicly Listed Company In Germany

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Work Programme 2026 – A Focus On Financial Services Issues

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

German 'Construction Turbo' In Force

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Latest Information Regarding The Changes To The Foreign Trade And Payments Ordinance (AWV) Pursuant To Sections 63-73 AWV

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

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

Unternehmen führen betriebliche Altersversorgung („bAV") häufig mittelbar über eine Direktversicherung als externen Versorgungsträger durch.

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Long Time No See-Der Richtige Umgang Mit Urlaubsansprüchen Langzeiterkrankter

Die Krankenstände im privaten und öffentlichen Sektor befinden sich auf einem historischen Rekordniveau. Für viele Unternehmen bedeutet das zunächst einmal Unsicherheit – vor allem im Hinblick auf die wirtschaftlichen Folgen

Germany Employment

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Kuttner Attorneys at Law

Annahmeverzugslohn Im Kündigungsschutzprozess – Ein „Dauerbrenner"

Stellt das Arbeitsgericht im Kündigungsschutzprozess fest, dass die vom Arbeitgeber ausgesprochene Kündigung unwirksam ist und besteht deshalb nach der Entscheidung des Gerichts das Arbeitsverhältnis fort,...

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

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

Ab Wann Profitieren Teilzeitbeschäftigte Von Überstundenzuschlägen?

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Kein Verfall Von Urlaubsansprüchen Bei Mehreren Aufeinanderfolgenden Beschäftigungsverboten

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

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

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Job Architecture: Schlüssel zu moderner Personalarbeit und rechtssicherer Vergütung

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Germany's Legislative Push For E-Mobility: What Employers Need To Know

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Alvarez & Marsal

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

Practically Applying The Tax Free 'Inflation Compensation Allowance'

Germany Employment

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

BFH: A Permanent Establishment Is Not An Employer Under Tax Convention Law

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

EU: Revision Of European Works Councils Directive Nears Final Approval

European Union Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

New Federal Government Established: What Employers In Germany Can Expect

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Practically Applying The Tax Free 'Inflation Compensation Allowance'

For many employees, mitigating the consequences of increased consumer prices is currently of considerable importance.

Germany Employment

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

BFH: A Permanent Establishment Is Not An Employer Under Tax Convention Law

In its decisions of 12 December 2024 (VI R 25/22, VI R 26/22 and VI R 27/22) published on 17 April 2025, the Federal Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof – BFH) dealt with the classification of a foreign permanent establishment as an employer under tax convention law.

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Flick Gocke Schaumburg

EU: Revision Of European Works Councils Directive Nears Final Approval

On 28 May 2025, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a political agreement on the long-anticipated revision of Directive 2009/38/EC (the Current Directive) on European Works Councils (EWCs).

European Union Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

New Federal Government Established: What Employers In Germany Can Expect

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.

Germany Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Avoidance Of Liability Proceedings For The Employer's Wage Tax Deduction

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CONVINUS

Neuer Koalitionsvertrag: Strategische Überlegungen Für Personalverantwortliche

Der Koalitionsvertrag beinhaltet viele arbeitsrechtlich relevante Themen. Das Ob und das Wie ihrer Umsetzung wird Gegenstand der Legislaturperiode sein.

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Coalition Agreement 2025: New German Government's Plans For Labor And Employment Laws

A new coalition agreement between Germany's Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party contains several labor and employment law proposals.

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

German Federal Labor Court Finds Certain Virtual Stock Option Forfeiture Clauses May Unreasonably Disadvantage Employees

On March 19, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht or BAG) held in Case No.: 10 AZR 67/24 that certain forfeiture clauses...

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Pay Transparency vs Pay Privacy: How To Succeed In Both

The EU Pay Transparency Directive ('PTD') introduces extensive disclosure obligations regarding salary information. At the same time, employers must ensure compliance with the applicable data protection regulations...

Germany Privacy

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Ius Laboris

New Obligations For Pay Transparency – What Companies Should Do Now

Germany Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Quick Guide: Terminating An Employment Relationship In Germany

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Focus On Labour Law - 1st Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Overtime Pay For Part-Time Workers: Legal Clarity From Germany's Highest Labor Court

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Gender Discrimination In Company Pension Schemes: Need For Action And Cost Risks

Germany Employment

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Littler

Short-time Work Allowance - New Framework Conditions As Of July 2023

Germany Employment

L

Littler

The 2024 US Election: Key Expectations For Companies In The USA

Germany Government

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Littler

Künftig weniger Bürokratie? – Was das BEG IV für Arbeitgeber bedeutet

Germany Employment

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Littler

Die US-Wahl 2024: Was Unternehmen in den USA jetzt erwartet

Germany Employment

L

Littler

Gender Discrimination In Company Pension Schemes In Germany: Need For Action And Cost Risks

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Amendment To German Investment Ordinance – Additional Flexibility For Alternative Investments

Germany Employment

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POELLATH

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 3 2024

Germany Employment

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour & Employment Law Newsletter Issue 2 2024

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour & Employment Law Newsletter Issue 1 2024

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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Poul Schmith

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

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Poul Schmith

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Poul Schmith

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Poul Schmith

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

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Arthur Cox

Pension & Employee Benefits | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

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