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Tax-Free Bonus 2.0 – What Employers Need To Know About The “Relief Bonus”

Germany's coalition committee has agreed to introduce a relief bonus of up to €1,000 for employees, similar to the inflation compensation bonus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers will likely be able to grant this special payment with tax and social security privileges, though specific design details are still pending.

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Fokus Arbeitsrecht - 1. Quartal 2026

Die aktuell laufenden Betriebsratswahlen sind für uns Anlass, dieses Mal einen besonderen Blick auf Fragen rund um das Wahlverfahren und mögliche Wahlanfechtungen zu werfen.

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

German Regional Labor Issues Ruling On The Domestic Application Of General Protection Against Dismissal

Technological progress offers employees and employers increasing opportunities for flexible employment arrangements.

European Union Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

German Advancement Towards Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

A German Commission has released a set of recommendations for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive into German law.

European Union Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Germany's Federal Labor Court Rules On Probationary Periods In Fixed-Term Contracts

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

‘Thou Shalt Not Lie': Termination Without Notice Due to (Attempted) Trial Fraud

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Germany's Federal Labor Court Rules On Loss Of Annual Leave In Event Of Long‑Term Illness

Germany Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Long Time No See-Der Richtige Umgang Mit Urlaubsansprüchen Langzeiterkrankter

Germany Employment

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Kuttner Attorneys at Law

Ab Wann Profitieren Teilzeitbeschäftigte Von Überstundenzuschlägen?

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Job Architecture: The Key To Modern HR Work And Legally Compliant Remuneration

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Job Architecture: Schlüssel zu moderner Personalarbeit und rechtssicherer Vergütung

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

From Competitor To Competitor

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Focus On Labour Law - 2nd Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

New Federal Government Established: What Employers In Germany Can Expect

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Open Letter: Uneven Distribution Of UPC Cases Between The Different Local/Regional/Central Divisions Of The Court Of First Instance

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Bardehle Pagenberg

ECJ C-51/25: Clarifying The Interpretation Of Payment Services?

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

Works Council Elections 2026 In Germany: What HR Needs To Know To Stay Compliant, Organised, And Constructive

Germany Law Practice

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Mayer Brown

Germany Turns To Restructuring To Strengthen Corporate Resilience (Podcast)

Germany Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Jason Adelstone To Attend The International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Germany Cannabis

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Harris Sliwoski

Bürokratieentlastung Im Arbeitsrecht: Kleine Schritte, Aber In Die Richtige Richtung

Die Wirtschaft ächzt unter zu viel Formalia, schon die Ampel wollte da Abhilfe schaffen. Ihr Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz, das nun voll in Kraft tritt, soll die Hemmschuhe abstreifen.

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Employment Law Aspects Of The Coalition Agreement At A Glance

The coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, titled "Responsibility for Germany," was announced on April 9, 2025.

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Wind Of Change - Are Medical Sick Leave Certificates Still Untouchable?

High sickness rates present significant challenges for employers. Previously, if employers had doubts about an employee's actual incapacity for work, they faced significant challenges due to the high probative value of the certificate of incapacity for work.

Germany Healthcare

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Littler

Overtime Pay For Part-Time Workers: Legal Clarity From Germany's Highest Labor Court

The German Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, or "BAG") has ruled that part-time employees must be treated the same as full-time employees when it comes to overtime pay.

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: BEG IV And Its Effect On Employers

Germany Employment

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Littler

Short-time Work Allowance - New Framework Conditions As Of July 2023

Germany Employment

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Littler

Künftig weniger Bürokratie? – Was das BEG IV für Arbeitgeber bedeutet

Germany Employment

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Littler

Überstundenzuschläge auch für Teilzeitkräfte? Endlich Rechtsklarheit durch das BAG!

Germany Employment

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Littler

Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act – Practical Questions & Answers

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz IV – Praxisfragen & Antworten

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Re-Skilling And Up-Skilling: How To Win The 'War For Talent'

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Temporary Agency Work: Germany's Federal Labour Court Significantly Restricts "Corporate Group Privilege" In The German Temporary Agency Work Act

Germany Commercial

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Noerr

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 3 2024

Germany Employment

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Re-Skilling And Up-Skilling: How To Win The 'War For Talent'

The digitalisation of work is having a profound impact on the skills that employers need from their workforce, resulting in the competing challenges of skilled worker shortages and widespread redundancies.

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Temporary Agency Work: Germany's Federal Labour Court Significantly Restricts "Corporate Group Privilege" In The German Temporary Agency Work Act

In its decision of 12 November 2024 (case no. 9 AZR 13/24), the German Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht ‒ BAG) addressed a special provision in the Temporary Agency Work...

Germany Commercial

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Noerr

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 3 2024

The summer is behind us. Everyone is back from their holidays. It's the time of year when strategies are developed and new projects are initiated.

Germany Employment

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour & Employment Law Newsletter Issue 2 2024

Germany Employment

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Personeel Uitzenden Of Detacheren Naar Duitsland

Bent u een Nederlandse werkgever en wilt u personeel uitzenden of detacheren naar een opdrachtgever in Duitsland? Dan is het oppassen geblazen.

Germany Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Home Office Misconduct And How To Manage It

Home office or mobile working as a flexible form of work has become an integral part of the reality of many employers.

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Pre-employment Screening: What Is Allowed?

Employers typically expend a great deal of effort on application processes, in order to make an informed hiring decision and to avoid hiring unsuitable candidates who quit or are fired after a short time.

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

German Statutory Regulations On General Terms And Conditions As Internationally Mandatory Law

An employment contract pre-formulated by the employer constitutes general terms and conditions and is subject to a legal review pursuant to the corresponding statutory provisions.

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

Compensation Claims Of Employees If Targets For Variable Remuneration Are Set Too Late

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

Fazendo negócios na Alemanha

Germany Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Labour Law And Cannabis Legalisation

Germany Cannabis

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Ius Laboris

Labor Law And Cannabis Legalization

Germany Cannabis

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Ius Laboris

Is The Digital Employment Contract Coming?

Germany Employment

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L&E Global

Changes To The German Immigration Act For Skilled Workers Have Come Into Force

Germany Immigration

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L&E Global

Who Enjoys Special Protections Against Dismissal In Germany?

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Fit For 2024: Important Legal Changes For Employers

Germany Employment

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Ius Laboris

Employment Law Aspects Of The New Whistleblower Protection

Germany Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Focus On Labor Law – 4th Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Termination Of (Agreed) Work From Home

Germany Employment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Private Equity Investments In Germany | How To Manage HR Related Risks And Optimize Deal Value

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Urlaub, Urlaubsabgeltung – Verjährung, Verfall

Germany Employment

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Schalast

Mass Redundancies In Insolvency Scenarios

Germany Employment

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Rimon Falkenfort

Focus On Labour Law 3nd Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

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