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

Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine and fundamentally shifting geopolitical alliances, Germany's defense sector is experiencing unprecedented growth – with the Bundeswehr special fund and recent spending reforms set to create around 200,000 new jobs.

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

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

CoA, January, 26, 2026, Final Order Concerning An Application For The Protection Of Confidential Information Under R. 262A RoP, UPC_CoA_631/2025, UPC_CoA_632/2025

When deciding on the measures for the protection of confidential informaiton and assessing their proportionality, the Court must take into account the need to ensure the right to an effective...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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

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

OD

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

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Germany Turns To Restructuring To Strengthen Corporate Resilience (Podcast)

Germany Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Decision, UPC_COA_895/2025 & UPC_COA_896/2025

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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

VoiceAge v HMD: The German Federal Court Of Justice Confirms And Refines Its FRAND Approach

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Final Report On The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

The coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD stipulates that the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD) is to be transposed into German law with "minimal bureaucracy" by 7 June 2026.

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

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

If legal proceedings arise between an employee and employer, there may be a strong temptation to present the facts in a more favorable light than they actually are.

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

EU Pay Transparency Countdown In Germany

Germany's pay landscape is tightening quickly. With the EU Pay Transparency Directive due to be implemented by June 7, 2026, and German case law and legislation already reshaping exposure, now is the time to stress test your pay architecture.

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

What Is 'Coffee Badging' And How Should Employers Respond?

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Germany's Working Hours Recording Requirements (Podcast)

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

Germany Employment

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PwC Legal Germany

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

The Reform Of The EWC Directive – New Compliance Obligations For Multinational Companies In Sight

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Key Issues Regarding Medical Certificates And Continued Payment Of Remuneration

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

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

Germany Employment

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Strengthening Employee-Driven Innovation At Munich Airport

Germany Employment

innosabi

Fluent In AI: How To Build An AI-literate Workforce

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

'Footprint Conversations' In Germany

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

On 3 September 2025, the German government published its draft of the BRSG II. There are no significant changes compared to the unimplemented BRSG II draft from the last legislative period.

Germany Employment

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PwC Legal Germany

Strengthening Employee-Driven Innovation At Munich Airport

Since 2016, the organization has relied on innosabi's software to capture ideas from across its workforce.

Germany Employment

innosabi

Fluent In AI: How To Build An AI-literate Workforce

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act') regulates specific risks arising from the development and use of artificial intelligence (‘AI').

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

'Footprint Conversations' In Germany

As global pressures reshape German industry, businesses are rethinking their operations and workforce strategies in a way they haven't done before.

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

When Beauty Hurts The Pay Cheque – New Tattoo Ruling In Germany

Germany Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Kein Verfall Von Urlaubsansprüchen Bei Mehreren Aufeinanderfolgenden Beschäftigungsverboten

Während eines mutterschutzrechtlichen Beschäftigungsverbots bleibt der Urlaubsanspruch unberührt. So sieht es das Gesetz in § 24 Satz 1 MuSchG vor.

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

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

Job architecture is the basis for many areas of human resources. In particular, it provides the basis for the remuneration system.

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Job Architecture: Schlüssel zu moderner Personalarbeit und rechtssicherer Vergütung

Die Stellenarchitektur, engl. Job Architecture, ist die Basis vieler Bereiche des Personalwesens. Im Besonderen ist sie die Basis der Entgeltsystematik.

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Germany's Immediate Tax Investment Program introduces significant new tax incentives aimed at boosting corporate e-mobility.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

EU: Revision Of European Works Councils Directive Nears Final Approval

European Union Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

From Competitor To Competitor

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

Focus On Labour Law - 2nd Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Fokus Arbeitsrecht 2. Quartal 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Bürokratieentlastung Im Arbeitsrecht: Kleine Schritte, Aber In Die Richtige Richtung

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employment Law Aspects Of The Coalition Agreement At A Glance

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

EU Pay Transparency Directive – Worker's Right To Receive Information

European Union Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Pay Transparency vs Pay Privacy: How To Succeed In Both

Germany Privacy

IL

Ius Laboris

Quick Guide: Terminating An Employment Relationship In Germany

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Focus On Labour Law - 1st Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Beyond Borders – Episode 2: What You Need To Know About German Employment Law (Podcast)

Germany Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Extraordinary Termination Due To Off-Duty Conduct

Germany Employment

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Littler

Updates On Supply Chain Due Diligence: The EU Forced Labour Regulation

Germany Employment

L

Littler

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