Archiv für die Kategorie ‘Employment Law’

Short-time Work in Germany to Avoid Layoffs

Jun 30, 20 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

The corona crisis has shown that external circumstances can lead to considerable productivity losses for companies. As the employment opportunities for employees in affected companies are temporarily lost, the German legislator has created the possibility of short-time work. What is short-time […]
Coronavirus: Legislative Changes to Simplify Staff Leasing in Germany During The Crisis

Apr 7, 20 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

The corona crisis is having a significant impact on the economy and the labor market. While some companies are having to impose short-time work on their workforce to avert greater damage to their business, there are other areas in which (urgently) […]
German Temporary Employment Agencies Can Choose: Full Collective Agreement or Equal Pay

Apr 3, 20 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

When hiring out employees (temporary work), special employment contracts must be concluded between the supplier and the user. Collective agreements can also be used for this purpose. From now on, however, it is no longer possible to simply apply the provisions […]
Coronavirus: What Employers in Germany Need To Know

Mar 20, 20 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

The Coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020. Although the number of infected people in Germany is still manageable, the virus is already having a considerable impact on social interaction. Among other things, numerous (major) events […]
Half a Holiday Is Not a Holiday

Sep 26, 19 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

In Germany, there are always disputes between employers and employees regarding holidays. Employers and employees are often unable to agree on the periods during which leave is to be taken. The legislation stipulates that, if possible, holidays are granted for several […]
Time Recording for Every Employee in Germany?

Jun 28, 19 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

The “time clock judgement” of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of 14 May 2019 made a lot of waves. Accordingly, employers are required to monitor the daily working hours of their employees. This is designed to ensure compliance with the […]
Managing Directors Are No Employees in Germany

Mar 29, 19 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

Legal position of German managing directors Virtually everyone knows: Managing directors are usually entrusted with the senior management of a company. But when it comes to deciding whether or not a managing director is also an employee, opinions differ. Even before […]
Business Trips Treated as Working Time – A Journey into the Unknown?

Dec 19, 18 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

International business trips are becoming increasingly more common for German companies. Hence, the question arises as to whether employees are entitled to remuneration for business trips. The remuneration is particularly problematic if no provisions are included in collective or individual employment […]
Video Surveillance of Employees in Germany – When Do Video Recordings Have to Be Deleted?

Oct 2, 18 • Employment Law, Privacy Law • No Comments • Olga Stepanova

An ever increasing number of employers are considering to monitor their employees by video surveillance if they suspect them of not fulfilling their duties under the employment contract. In this context, the Federal Labor Court (BAG) recently ruled that recordings obtained […]
Can Vacancies Abroad Also Be Filled by Employees Dismissed for Operational Reasons?

Sep 27, 18 • Employment Law • No Comments • Dr. Eric Uftring

Any employee, who has been working for a German company with more than 10 employees for a period longer than six months, enjoys protection against dismissal under the German Protection against Unfair Dismissal Act. This means that dismissals are subject to […]