Germany: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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German Occupational Pensions Update: Key Decisions Of The Third Senate – Part 1
The German Federal Labor Court issued two significant rulings in 2025 addressing the adjustment of occupational pension benefits, clarifying when flat-rate adjustment clauses can replace statutory reviews and how employers must exercise discretion in split pension formulas. These decisions have important implications for employers managing legacy pension commitments and determining benefit adjustments above social security contribution ceilings.
Germany Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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Germany’s Pension Reform 2026: What The Commission's Recommendations Mean For HR And Restructuring Practice
Germany's Pension Commission has proposed sweeping reforms that would fundamentally reshape retirement planning, workforce transitions, and employment structures. From dynamic retirement ages linked to life expectancy to the potential elimination of the senior part-time block model and minijobs, these recommendations carry profound implications for employers navigating restructuring, social plans, and pension commitments.
Germany Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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