The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenge for employers and employees. Companies must protect their employees' health and at the same time try to keep the business running.

As of March 3, the German government has removed all countries from its high-risk areas list, including the U.S. Individuals from these countries are no longer ordered to quarantine upon arrival...

Effective July 2, travelers arriving from the following 8 non-EU countries will be permitted to enter Germany: Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, , Montenegro, New Zealand, Thailand, ...

The declarations of the French Minister of Economy on April 29, 2020 regarding new restrictions on foreign investment underlines a global trend towards increased scrutiny on inbound...

On 19 Nov. 2021, the German government announced new health measures related to COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination, a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 will be required of all travelers over the age of six entering Germany .

On 3 March 2022, the government of Germany announced that no states or regions will be considered high-risk areas as a result of reduced COVID-19 variant concerns.

Companies are dependent on as many of their employees as possible being vaccinated against the coronavirus. Otherwise, staff deployment becomes difficult, as in the case for business trips...

The government of Germany announced that it would extend current COVID-19 related entrance measures until 31 May 2022. Currently, these measures include presenting one of the following...

In coordination with the EU Commission, the federal government has launched numerous support measures and state aid in the form of grants, loans...

On May 20, 2020, the German Federal government adopted the 15th amendment to the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (AWV). The changes to the AWV will be effective shortly, after publication in the Federal Gazette.

On 14 Jan. 2022, the government of Germany released additional guidance on entrance requirements and added 19 countries and regions to its high-risk area list.

On 10 August 2020, Germany's Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (‘BMAS') announced a new Covid-19 occupational health and safety rule. The new rule supplements the Covid-19...

Please find here our M&A update on the legislative and further government COVID-19 measures that have now come into force...

As of 1 June 2022, the government of Germany reduced COVID-19-related entry requirements and quarantine requirements for certain travelers.

If an employee on annual leave falls ill in Germany, days s/he cannot work substantiated by a doctor's certificate are not counted as leave.

In connection with the coronavirus, prices for transport services have increased, in some cases very considerably, such as when a reduction in freight space necessitates rebooking and rescheduling.

Workers are entitled to a hardship allowance under various collective agreements if they must wear a respirator at work. For example, the framework collective agreement ...

The German government's plans and actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the coming months are becoming more concrete. On September 8, 2022, the German parliament passed new measures...

Tenancy agreements are determined by the landlord handing over the rented property to the tenant – and the tenant paying rent for it