In the LAG Düsseldorf’s opinion, an employee must, on the basis of the contractual non-competition clause applicable during the employment …
In its decision of March 20, 2024 (case no. 5 AZR 234/23), the German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”) decided that employers must continue to pay their …
Digital employment contracts and temporary employment contracts will be permissible - Text form instead of written form
In its decision of June 6, 2023 (case no. 9 AZR 272/22), the German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”) ruled that, once the “thanks and wishes for the …
Promoting a diverse workforce by specifically asking about diversity characteristics such as religion, migration background, sexual orientation and …
Pursuant to Art. 40 (1) BetrVG (German Works Constitution Act), the works council is entitled to reimbursement of the costs incurred in connection …
The Hamburg Labor Court and the German Federal Labor Court recently ruled on two independent issues – namely the use of ChatGPT by employees and the …
Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court clears the way to labor courts: Employment of a GmbH managing director on the basis of an employment contract is also …
If an employee who is unfit for work submits, after having received a notice of termination, one or several (follow-up) certificates of incapacity for …
Many sectors are still experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. The German government wants to counteract this with an enhanced Skilled Labor …