Ein Impfstoff gegen Sars-CoV-2 (das „Corona-Virus") wird kommen – aller Voraussicht nach in absehbarer Zeit.

On March 13, 2020, The German "Datenschutzkonferenz", a collective body comprising independent federal and state data protection authorities, published guidelines regarding Covid-19

An occupational health and safety standard for employers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has been published. This article analyses the main points it covers and employers' health and...

In recent weeks, the corona-related effects on the economy have led to hectic activities by the EU Commission.

Here you can find another M&A update due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic has fundamentally changed the way of working – very likely for the long term. For many employees, this means working from home...

COVID-19 vaccination will not be compulsory in Germany, but employers can offer employees who choose to be vaccinated a bonus.

Parents have taken on many roles in the ‘Corona era': home school teachers, kindergarten carers, stressed-out employees in their home offices or working on the frontline in key professions.

The number of people infected with corona increases daily. This also increases the fear of being infected at work. Does that mean employees can refuse a business trip to China?

The number of people infected with corona increases daily. This also increases the fear of being infected at work. Does that mean employees can refuse a business trip to China?

Employers generally have no control over their employees' compliance with health measures outside of work. Does this hold true during the ongoing pandemic?

Like other countries, Germany was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Die fatalen wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Shut-down für die Tourismusbranche werfen die Frage nach Rechtsschutz und Entschädigungsansprüchen auf.

While remote work is widespread, some employees may wish to work remotely from other countries. This article highlights some issues for employers in Germany whose employees...

While remote work is widespread, some employees may wish to work remotely from other countries. This article highlights some issues for employers in Germany whose employees...

Can an employer make employees get a COVID-19 vaccination or dismiss an employee for refusing to do so? ...

Employers have a duty of care towards their employees. As such they must inform their employees about any existing health risks and provide appropriate preventive measures and rules of behaviour.

Due to modern technology, such as laptops, broadband internet, cloud-based systems and more, barely anyone is still bound to a fixed workplace anymore.

The European and German Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") screening mechanisms have recently seen several legislative amendments which were followed by much more scrutiny by competent...

Under German law, the management of a German company is in normal times strictly required to file a company insolvent without undue delay (the so-called 21-day rule) if the company becomes...