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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Update Betriebsratsvergütung - Bundestag beschließt Anpassung der Vorschriften über die Entlohnung von Betriebsratsmitgliedern

Hogan Lovells on 7/5/2024

Eine Novellierung der § 37 Abs. 4 BetrVG und § 78 BetrVG soll für mehr Rechtssicherheit bei der Vergütung von Betriebsräten sorgen. Am 28. Juni 2024 hat der Bundestag einstimmig den „Entwurf eines Zweiten Gesetzes zur...more

Diskriminierung im Bewerbungsprozess? Was Sie als Arbeitgeber jetzt wissen sollten

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/16/2024

Die Ampelkoalition hat in ihrem Koalitionsvertrag die Ausweitung des Anwendungsbereichs des Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG) vorgesehen. Ob dies in dieser Legislaturperiode tatsächlich noch geschieht, ist fraglich....more

German Federal Government Agrees On Act On Human Rights Due Diligence Obligations Of Companies

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/29/2021

On March 3, 2021, the German Federal Cabinet adopted an act on corporate due diligence obligations in supply chains (“Due Diligence Act”; sometimes also referred to as “Supply Chain Act”) (“Government Draft”). The Government...more

ECJ: No Discrimination Claims for Mock Applicants in Europe

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 9/6/2016

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of the German General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz – AGG) the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has clarified that European anti-discrimination law does not...more

The Latest from Germany: More holidays for older employees – necessary protection or discrimination?

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 6/5/2015

Since 2006, when the General Equal Treatment Act came into force in Germany, most decisions about discrimination have dealt with alleged discrimination based on age. Is this surprising? Probably not. According to the Federal...more

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