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

The EU's planned reform of the EWC Directive is in its final stages. The draft of the Commission ("Commission Draft") has been available since the beginning of 2024.

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Key Issues Regarding Medical Certificates And Continued Payment Of Remuneration

Employees are entitled to continued payment of remuneration for up to six weeks per illness. For a recurrence of the same illness...

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

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

PL

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

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

'Footprint Conversations' In Germany

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

Germany Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Long Time No See-Der Richtige Umgang Mit Urlaubsansprüchen Langzeiterkrankter

Germany Employment

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Kuttner Attorneys at Law

Fallstricke Bei Der Ausstellung Von Arbeitszeugnissen

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

Transfer Pricing And Customs Valuation: Navigating Germany's Regulatory Landscape In 2025

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NERA

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Cloud-Switching Gemäß EU-Data Act: Auswirkungen Für IaaS-, PaaS- Und SaaS-Anbieter

European Union Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Digitalisierung des Kapitalmarkts: Der europäische Rechtsrahmen im Umbruch

Germany Finance

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Mayer Brown

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

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.

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Alvarez & Marsal

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

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A&O Shearman

From Competitor To Competitor

Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek...

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

Focus On Labour Law - 2nd Quarter 2025

As the first half of the year draws to a close, we are sending you our second issue of Focus on Labour Law, which provides you with an up-to-date overview of the most important labour court decisions of recent months...

Germany Employment

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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

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

IL

Ius Laboris

Quick Guide: Terminating An Employment Relationship In Germany

The termination letter must be signed in wet ink, otherwise it is invalid.

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Focus On Labour Law - 1st Quarter 2025

Labour law continues to evolve and the ongoing coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD promise further exciting developments. The first key points for labour law are already identifiable...

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Our Beyond Borders podcast series is designed to help you manage your international workforce and navigate the quirks of international employment law. In this episode, we focus on Germany.

Germany Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Extraordinary Termination Due To Off-Duty Conduct

Germany Employment

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Littler

Überstundenzuschläge auch für Teilzeitkräfte? Endlich Rechtsklarheit durch das BAG!

Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG) stellt klar, dass Teilzeitbeschäftigte bei Überstunden genauso behandelt werden müssen wie Vollzeitkräfte. Wer Unterschiede macht, braucht eine stichhaltige Begründung (Urt. v. 05.12.2024, Az. 8 AZR 370/20). Der Blogbeitrag zeigt auf, welche Maßnahmen Arbeitgeber jetzt ergreifen können.

Germany Employment

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Littler

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

The EU Pay Transparency Directive imposes a need for companies in the European Union to take action. Employee comparison groups must be established to identify potential gender pay gaps.

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act – Practical Questions & Answers

The world of work is increasingly shaped by Digitisation. In this environment, the simplification of bureaucratic processes is constantly gaining in importance in order to relieve the burden on companies and establish more efficient workflows.

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Trade Unions Have No Digital Access Right To The Company – German Federal Labour Court Sets Limits To Institutional Freedom Of Association

In its decision of 28 January 2025 (see press release), the German Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, "BAG") clarified that an employer is not obliged to provide a trade union with the work e-mail addresses of its employees for the purpose of recruiting members

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Re-Skilling And Up-Skilling: How To Win The 'War For Talent'

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Temporary Agency Work: Contracts Finally Permitted In Text Format

Germany Employment

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Noerr

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 3 2024

Germany Employment

LR

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

Pay Attention Episode 8: Ordnung Muss Sein - Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive In Germany

Germany Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

HK

HEUKING

Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Germany: Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Germany Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Temporary Employment Without Borders?

Germany Employment

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Noerr

"Are They Allowed To Do That?" Sick Visits To 'Conspicuously Ill' Employees

Germany Employment

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Gowling WLG

Personeel Uitzenden Of Detacheren Naar Duitsland

Germany Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Search For 'Digital Natives' Lands Employer In Hot Water

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU: Parliament Gives Final Approval To Forced Labour Ban

European Union Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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Solsidus Law

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Ius Laboris

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

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