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German Employment Law Changes for 2024

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

Germany’s New Whistleblower Protection Act: What Employers Need to Know

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

German Employment Law Fall 2022 Update: Bonuses, COVID-19, and Annual Leave Entitlements

​​​​​​​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

New Federal Labor Court Ruling: Legal Obligation for Employers in Germany to Record Working Time

​​​​​​​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

Germany’s Energy Price Allowance Payments for Employees - What Employers Need to Know

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

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