9/6/2024 4:28:05 PM Overtime compensation in Germany: Staying compliant to avoid legal challenges By Jan Weißgerber Elisa Saier During vacation periods or times of high project workloads and tight deadlines, working overtime may be necessary to cover for absent...
6/21/2024 3:50:44 PM Artificial Intelligence in German employment law – A status quo and an outlook on the recently adopted EU AI regulation By Jan Weißgerber Judith Becker The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is already omnipresent in many areas of working life and in HR work. Nevertheless, German...
4/5/2024 10:41:53 AM Between a rock and a hard place – not so much anymore? By Jan Weißgerber Christian Schnurrer If an employment relationship is to be terminated unilaterally, employers in Germany often find themselves between a rock and a hard...
2/22/2024 2:39:10 PM Equal pay – the end of individual salary negotiations in Germany? By Jan Weißgerber Vincent Magotsch The principle of equal pay for equal work has been a keystone in German as well as European law for many years, and it is no secret that...
7/27/2023 9:27:29 PM AI and German employment law By Jan Weißgerber Christian Schnurrer The release of AI programs, like ChatGPT or DALL E, has sparked intense public debate about the use and limitations of AI. Despite this...
1/31/2023 4:59:03 PM BAG decision on the obligation of German employers to record working hours By Jan Weißgerber Elisa Saier At the end of 2022, the German Federal Labor Court (BAG) published a decision stating that employers are obliged to introduce a system...
12/13/2022 6:04:16 PM Year-end bonus and company practice in Germany By Jan Weißgerber Christian Schnurrer In advance of the holiday season, it is common practice in many companies for the employer to show gratitude and to reward employees for...
7/7/2022 3:11:41 PM Employers in Germany must take action following changes to the Notification Act By Elisa Saier Jan Weißgerber As of 1 August 2022, employers in Germany must provide employees with additional information on the terms and conditions of employment....