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

A recent case in the German Federal Labour Court has strengthened the enforcement of equal pay claims and provided some helpful guidance for employers ahead of expected draft legislation to transpose the EU..

Germany Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

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

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

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Company Pension Schemes: Bundestag Passes Second Act Strengthening Company Pensions

Germany Employment

OP

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

Final Report On The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

EU Pay Transparency Countdown In Germany

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

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

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

LD Duesseldorf, December 10, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_316/2024 And UPC_CFI 547/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

€10 Million Payment To Settle Sanctions Investigation Into Usmanov

Germany International

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Duane Morris LLP

European Commission Publishes Market Integration And Supervision Package

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Court Of Appeal, December 17, 2025, Procedural Order Re. Application Of Suspensive Effect, UPC_CoA_926/2025, UPC_CoA_927/2025

Germany Litigation

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Regulatory Monitoring - December 2025

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

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

In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Goli Rahimi (Chicago) and Tatjana Serbina (Berlin) break down Germany's evolving requirements...

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

The Federal Labour Court has made clear that, to trigger the presumption of sex-based pay discrimination, it is sufficient to compare oneself with a single, better-paid colleague of the opposite sex performing the same or work of equal value.

Germany Employment

PL

PwC Legal Germany

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

On July 15, 2025, the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG) further refined its case law on the lapse of annual leave where an employee is long term incapacitated for work due to illness.

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

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

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

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

Germany Employment

AG

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

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

Companies often implement company pension (betriebliche Altersversorgung, "bAV") indirectly via a direct insurance company as an external pension provider.

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

Fallstricke Bei Der Ausstellung Von Arbeitszeugnissen

Bei Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses wartet für Arbeitgeber eine unliebsame Aufgabe: die Ausstellung des Arbeitszeugnisses. Für Arbeitgeber ist durch die Ausstellung des Arbeitszeugnisses in der Regel nichts gewonnen, der Aufwand für dessen (ordnungsgemäße) Formulierung ist indes oftmals groß.

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Ab Wann Profitieren Teilzeitbeschäftigte Von Überstundenzuschlägen?

Teilzeitbeschäftigte dürfen beim Entgelt nicht anders behandelt werden als Vollzeitbeschäftigte, es sei denn, es liegt ein sachlicher Grund für die unterschiedliche Behandlung vor.

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

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

OP

Oppenhoff

Fokus Arbeitsrecht 2. Quartal 2025

Zum Abschluss der ersten Jahreshälfte senden wir Ihnen unsere zweite Ausgabe des Fokus Arbeitsrecht, der einen aktuellen Überblick über wichtige arbeitsgerichtliche Entscheidungen...

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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

Die Wirtschaft ächzt unter zu viel Formalia, schon die Ampel wollte da Abhilfe schaffen. Ihr Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz, das nun voll in Kraft tritt, soll die Hemmschuhe abstreifen.

Germany Employment

MB

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

Extraordinary Termination Due To Off-Duty Conduct

Germany Employment

L

Littler

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

Germany Employment

L

Littler

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

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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

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Littler

Überstundenzuschläge auch für Teilzeitkräfte? Endlich Rechtsklarheit durch das BAG!

Germany Employment

L

Littler

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

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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