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  • Article

    What Headcount Can Tell You About Your Obligations

    In this episode, Alexander Ulrich of our German firm, Kliemt HR Lawyers, explains all about our new digital tool, which enables employers to find what legal obligations they have based on their employee headcount.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    The Obligation To Inform Authorities In Case Of Mass Redundancy Does Not Serve Employee Protection

    A mass dismissal must be notified in advance to the Labour Agency. The Dismissal Protection Act (DPA) regulates this obligation and the specific content of the notification.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    L&E Global
    L&E Global
Article

Absolute Exclusion Of Termination In The Event Of A Declaration Of Waiver Of Termination

A current decision of the Regional Labour Court of Düsseldorf dated 23 November 2011 (docket no. 12 Sa 926/11) makes it quite clear that the declaration of a waiver of termination made by an employer is absolute and, during the period of applicability of such waiver of termination, can justify neither an ordinary nor extraordinary termination for operational reasons if such employer already offered the waiver of termination as counter-performance in a difficult economic situation.
GermanyEmployment and HR
Oppenhoff
Oppenhoff
  • Article

    Requirement Of Written Form In Consultations With The Works Council Within The Scope Of Mass Redundancies

    In its judgment of 20 September 2012 (ref. no. 6 AZR 155/11), the Federal Labor Court considered that a possible contravention of the formal requirement that the employer must provide information to the works council in the event of mass redundancies (Section 17 (2) KSchG [German act on protection against unlawful dismissal]) may be remedied by a final statement made by the works council if the employer has provided it with the information required by the act in an unsigned text.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Oppenhoff
    Oppenhoff
  • Article

    Stalking Colleagues In Germany - A Reason For Dismissal Without Notice?

    The German Federal Labour Court recently addressed the issue whether stalking colleagues can justify a dismissal without notice.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Dentons Canada LLP
    Dentons Canada LLP
  • Article

    The Essentials Of Collective Dismissal In Germany: Joint Operations

    Whether a reduction in staff is notifiable under s17 of the Consumer Protection Act depends on the thresholds set out in that section. The numbers of employees must be determined for each ...
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Podcast

    Employer Obligation Finder (Podcast)

    Create a report setting out your obligations in 30+ countries, derived from the number of employees you have.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    Germany’s Pension Reform 2026: What The Commission's Recommendations Mean For HR And Restructuring Practice

    Germany's Pension Commission has proposed sweeping reforms that would fundamentally reshape retirement planning, workforce transitions, and employment structures. From dynamic retirement ages linked to life expectancy to the potential elimination of the senior part-time block model and minijobs, these recommendations carry profound implications for employers navigating restructuring, social plans, and pension commitments.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
  • Article

    Minor Errors In A Collective Redundancy Notification

    The Federal Labour Court has ruled on whether minor procedural errors in collective redundancy notifications invalidate dismissals, establishing that what matters is whether such errors prevent employment authorities from fulfilling their statutory duties. This decision clarifies the threshold for procedural compliance following recent CJEU guidance, examining when inaccuracies in the number of planned dismissals affect the validity of terminations.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    DLA Piper
    DLA Piper
  • Article

    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.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    BAG Begrenzt Materiellen Schadensersatz Nach Diskriminierender Nichteinstellung

    Die rechtskräftige Feststellung einer Ersatzpflicht wegen einer diskriminierenden Ablehnung im Bewerbungsverfahren begründet keinen Anspruch auf dauerhaften Ausgleich einer Vergütungsdifferenz – so entschied jetzt das BAG.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Luther Luxembourg S.A.
    Luther Luxembourg S.A.
  • Article

    Staff Reductions - Termination Due To Operational Reasons Despite Short-time Work?

    For many companies, staff cuts are unavoidable during the Corona crisis, when short-time work and government protective shielding measures are no longer sufficient.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Lutz Abel
    Lutz Abel
  • Article

    Resilience In Restructuring: Views From Germany And Beyond

    How can organisations build resilience into their structures and practices while facing the continued challenges of the pandemic and the climate crisis, and how does this impact restructuring?
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Ius Laboris
    Ius Laboris
  • Article

    Short-Time Work Allowance – New Framework Conditions

    The simplified crisis regulations governing short-time working in Germany introduced in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic expired at the end of June 2023.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Littler Mendelson
    Littler Mendelson
  • Article

    Restructuring Business Operations: You Better Have Your ‘Storybook' Well Prepared

    Restructuring business operations, in particular if connected with a reduction in force (RIF), is often complex and demands careful advance planning.
    GermanyInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Rimôn Falkenfort
    Rimôn Falkenfort
  • Article

    Quick Guide: Terminating An Employment Relationship In Germany

    The termination letter must be signed in wet ink, otherwise it is invalid.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Hangarter Legal
    Hangarter Legal
  • Article

    Employment: Law & Practice

    In Germany, an employee (Arbeitnehmer) enjoys a special status that is described as the personal obligation to perform work upon the employer's instructions, without entrepreneurial risks ...
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    HEUKING
    HEUKING
  • Article

    EU: Revision Of European Works Councils Directive Nears Final Approval

    On 28 May 2025, the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached a political agreement on the long-anticipated revision of Directive 2009/38/EC (the Current Directive) on European Works Councils (EWCs).
    European UnionEmployment and HR
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
  • Article

    Mass Redundancies In Insolvency Scenarios

    Dismissals due to plant closure may remain effective even if the plant is sold later – the importance of a list of impacted employees ("Namensliste").
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Rimôn Falkenfort
    Rimôn Falkenfort
  • Article

    Geringfügige Fehler in der Massenentlassungsanzeige führen nicht automatisch zur Unwirksamkeit der Kündigung

    The German Federal Labour Court examines whether minor errors in mass dismissal notifications automatically invalidate terminations, providing crucial guidance for employers navigating collective redundancy procedures. This commentary analyzes the court's June 25, 2026 ruling and its implications for employment law practice.
    GermanyEmployment and HR
    Luther Luxembourg S.A.
    Luther Luxembourg S.A.
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