In Germany, every new year brings with it changes and updates in employment law. We have summarized below which new regulations may want to prepare for in the course of 2024....more
1/22/2024
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Data Protection ,
Disability ,
EU ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Germany ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Sick Leave ,
Training ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies
On July 2, 2023, the new German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz – HinSchG) took effect. The law contains comprehensive provisions for the protection of whistleblowers....more
This fall and winter season, employers in Germany have several developments in German employment law to put on their radars, including optional bonus pay due to the spike in energy costs; workplace safety and health...more
11/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Germany ,
Heat Exposure ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
Labor Code ,
Limitation Periods ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
A recent decision of the German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) shows yet again that the issue of working time remains highly fraught for German employers. Following a 2019 ruling of the European Court of...more
Under the new German Tax Relief Act 2022, as of September 1, 2022, employees subject to income tax are entitled to a one-time lump-sum energy price allowance in the amount of €300. The allowance is intended to mitigate the...more