Germany: Health & Safety

Germany's healthcare reform introduces a new framework for partial incapacity for work, allowing employees to work reduced hours while recovering from illness. The legislation, effective January 2028, establishes specific requirements for physician certification, employer consent, and the partial performance of work at 25%, 50%, or 75% capacity. Employers must now prepare their processes and organizational structures to handle this significant change in workplace health management.

Picture this – you're at your Monday morning meeting and can't help but notice an unusually high number of seats empty. Could it be a case of the winter flu making it's rounds...

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...