Archiv für die Kategorie ‘German Business Law’

Reform of The German Lobby Register: Numerous Measures to Tighten Regulations from March 2024

Feb 12, 24 • Compliance • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

The Lobby Register Act has been in effect in Germany for nearly two years, and the related register has been a hot topic since its inception. The objective is to monitor who is attempting to sway political decisions and legislation, and […]
German Partnerships: MoPeG Brings Changes From 2024

Dec 20, 23 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

The German Act on the Modernization of Partnership Law (MoPeG) symbolizes a reform in partnership law, striving to establish a contemporary and legally secure regulatory framework for partnerships in Germany. It has been labeled as “the work of the century” in […]
EU Blue Card: Simplified Requirements for Applicants

Dec 20, 23 • Employment Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

What is the Blue Card? The EU Blue Card, comparable to the American green card, is a unique residence permit for qualified employees wishing to work in Germany. Any foreign employee can apply for the Blue Card. Since November 18, 2023, […]
Job Reference in Germany: No Right to a Thank-You and Closing Formula

Dec 20, 23 • Employment Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Repeatedly, employees express dissatisfaction with their references. They may subsequently request their employer to revise the reference. If a reference is justifiably requested to be changed, the employer must not alter the content of a previously issued reference, including the thank-you […]
Benefits of Outsourcing Your Internal Reporting Office in Germany: Advantages of an External Ombudsperson

Sep 19, 23 • Compliance • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Since July 1, 2023, the Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, HinSchG) mandates that companies with over 250 employees establish secure channels for reporting misconduct. This requirement will be extended to companies with more than 50 employees as of December 17, 2023. External […]
GmbH Managing Director: No Personal Liability for Failure to Pay Minimum Wage in Germany

Sep 19, 23 • Employment Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

In their professional capacities, managing directors of a GmbH (limited liability company) are subject to numerous liability risks due to their position of authority. As such, they can be held directly liable by the company’s creditors – with their personal assets, […]
The Ideal Company Purchase from The Buyer’s Point of View in Germany

Sep 19, 23 • Corporate Law • No Comments • Phillipp von Raven

Having already presented the ideal company sale from the seller’s point of view, we would now like to look at the company purchase from the buyer’s point of view. Agreement on purchase conditions Once the target company has been identified, the […]
Temporary Agency Work and Equal Pay in Germany: Collective Agreements May Allow for Lower Remuneration of Temporary Agency Workers

Jun 27, 23 • Employment Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

The equal pay principle is a crucial prerequisite for temporary employment relationships in Germany. In these arrangements, temporary workers are assigned to the hiring company for a specified period to perform work according to the employer’s instructions. This principle ensures that […]
German Whistleblower Protection Act will Be in Effect Starting July 2023

Jun 27, 23 • Compliance • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

After a slight delay and minor issues in the legislative process, the Whistleblower Protection Act is now on its way. Starting July 2023, the mandates of the European Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) will be implemented in Germany as well, necessitating […]
Employee Leasing in Germany: The Employer Can Issue Directives by Virtue of The Contract

Mar 31, 23 • Employment Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Employers seeking to assign their employees to customers who intend to employ them within the framework of a service contract must make all contractual agreements clear in advance in order to avoid unintentionally slipping into unauthorized employee leasing. As it is, […]