Time Recording for Every Employee in Germany?
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...
Archive for the category ‘Employment Law’
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Managing Directors Are No Employees in Germany
Legal position of German managing directors Virtually everyone knows: Managing directors are usually entrusted with the senior management of a company. But...
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Business Trips Treated as Working Time – A Journey into the Unknown?
International business trips are becoming increasingly more common for German companies. Hence, the question arises as to whether employees are entitled to...
Video Surveillance of Employees in Germany – When Do Video Recordings Have to Be Deleted?
An ever increasing number of employers are considering to monitor their employees by video surveillance if they suspect them of not fulfilling their duties...
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Can Vacancies Abroad Also Be Filled by Employees Dismissed for Operational Reasons?
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...
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Concluding fixed-term Employment Contracts Easier for Start-ups in Germany
When starting an enterprise, many steps need to be taken: selecting the business form, registration, opening a business account. For many founders, the...
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Penalties Continue to Apply for Late Payment of Wages and Salaries in Germany
Employers are required by law to pay wages and salaries on time. If they fail to do so, they risk a penalty. Since July 01, 2016, a fixed sum of 40 euros is...
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Pay Transparency in Germany: The Company’s Size is Decisive
The so-called Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz; “EntgTranspG”) already came into force on July 06, 2017. It is intended to help...
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Monitoring Employees Without Cause Using Keylogger Software is Inadmissible in Germany
The Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht; “BAG”) recently decided that employers must not monitor their employees using a so-called keylogger...
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Objective Criticism by Employees Doesn’t Justify Dismissal in Germany
Critical or unfriendly remarks made by an employee to his employer are protected by the freedom of opinion. They are no justification for dismissal, as long as...
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