Dr Sebastian Kroll is Partner at ADVANT Beiten's Munich office and member of the Labour & Employment Law practice group. His area of expertise comprises out-of-court advice as well as representation in court in all matters of individual and collective labour law. He focuses his work on Works Constitution Law, assistance with restructuring and reorganisation including the negotiation of reconciliations of interests and redundancy compensation schemes and termination law, the use of external staff. He regurlarly advises companies in the health care sector, marketing and advertising, mechanical and plant engineering, insurance and publishing, temporary employment and public sector employers.
Dr Sebastian Kroll studied law at the University of Hamburg and was admitted to the German Bar in 2006. He obtained his doctoral degree at the Bucerius Law School, Hamburg (2019). He has been working with ADVANT Beiten since 2022. Until joining ADVANT Beiten, Dr Sebastian Kroll worked for more than nine years at the labour law boutique rugekrömer.
Books
Dictionary "Arbeitsrecht im öffentlichen Dienst (Labour Law in the Public Sector)", Chapters Employee Leasing, Company Practice, Recruiting, Social Media, German Act on Academic Temporary Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz), 15th edition, Heidelberg: rehm Verlag, 2022
Essays/Articles
New "rules of the game" for remuneration systems?
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Markus Künzel
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA), issue 3/24, p. 48 ff.
BAG strengthens equal pay between women and men
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Markus Künzel
in: Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, 06/2023, p. 3 et seq.
New General Law on Fixed-Term Contracts?
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2021, p. 28-32
Restructuring
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Laura Brüning
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2020, p. 392-397
Update Short-Time Work
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Laura Brüning
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2020, p. 392-397
Short-Time Work as a Means of Structuring
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Dr Sven Schneider
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2019, p. 632-636
Postponing the Termination Date in the Case of Fixed-Term Contracts up to the Standard Retirement Age - Discussion of the Federal Labour Court (BAG) 19 December 2018 – 7 AZR 10/17 –
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2019, 411-414
Volunteer Programmes as an Alternative
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Laura Brüning
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2019, p. 408-411
Bridging (Interim) Part-Time Work
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Laura Brüning
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2019, p. 8-12
Road Map Restructuring
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2018, p. 640-644
Fixed-Term Contracts without Objective Grounds - Quo Vadis?
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2018, p. 568-572
The (Limited) Pre-Employment Ban is Dead, Long Live the Pre-Employment Ban!
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2018, 559-563
On the Compatibility of Fixed-Term Employment under Section 41 Sent. 3 German Social Code, Book VI with Union Law - Regional Labour Court of Lower Saxony of 29 November 2016 and Bremen Regional Labour Court of 23 November 2016
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Johanna Meyer-Lang
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2017, p. 700-705
A Traffic Light for Fixed-Term Employment Contracts
Dr Sebastian kroll
in: Die Hochschulkanzler 2016/2017 – Kanzlermagazin, p. 13-14
No continuation of Payment, no Holiday!
Dr Sebastian Kroll and Claudia Knuth
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2016, p. 421-423
The Amendment of the German Act on Academic Temporary Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz)
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2016, p. 235-238
Legal Ways of (Continued) Employment of Old-Age Pensioners
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2016, p. 179-187
The Co-Determination of the Staff Council under the Amended Hamburg Staff Representation Act
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für Tarif-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht des öffentlichen Dienstes (ZTR) 2015, p. 303-310
Termination or Reintegration?
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Der Mittelstand 1/2015, 26
Updates on Fixed-Term Employment Law at Universities and Research Institutions - Case Law and Legislation
Dr Sebastian Kroll
in: Zeitschrift für das öffentliche Arbeits- und Tarifrecht (öAT) 2014, p. 244-247
Case notes
Temporary employment: Requirement of a formally effective assignment agreement at the start of the assignment
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2024, p. 230-231
Applicability of the Transitional Provision of Section 26a German Act on Company Pension Schemes (BetrAVG) to Collective Agreements, discussion of the BAG's ruling of 8 March 2022, 3 AZR 361/21
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2022, p. 236-237
Company Pension Scheme Only for Permanent Employees - "Promise of a Commitment", discussion of the BAG's ruling of 22 September 2020, 3 AZR 433/19
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2021, p. 145-146
Company Pension - No Forfeiture of Pension Claims under a Company Agreement, discussion of the BAG's ruling of 13 October 2020, 3 AZR 246/20
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2021, p. 110-111
Rejection of a Late Submission, discussion of the BAG's ruling of 11 June 2020, 2 AZR 400/19
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2020, p. 306-307
Prerequisites for Claiming Bridging Part-Time Work under Section 9a (1) German Part-Time Work Act (TzBfG), discussion of the Duesseldorf Labour Court's ruling of 30 June 2020, 5 Ca 1315/20
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2020, p. 300-301
Compensatory Time Off for Works Council Activities Outside Working Hours, discussion of the BAG's ruling of 15 May 2019, 7 AZR 396/17
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 335-336
Chairperson of the Works Council as Corporate Data Protection Officer, discussion of the Saxon Regional Labour Court's ruling of 19 August 2019, 9 Sa 268/18
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 332-333
Stage: Fixed-Term Employment due to the Specific Nature of the Work Performance, comment on the BAG's ruling of 13 December 2017, 7 AZR 369/16
in: Arbeit und Arbeitsrecht (AuA) 2019, p. 249
Company Pension – Company Pension - Effectiveness of a Late Marriage Clause, discussion of the BAG's ruling of 22 January 2019, 3 AZR 560/17
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 236-237
Temporary Employment of Artistic Staff under the German Act on Academic Temporary Contracts (WissZeitVG), discussion of the BAG's ruling of 19 December 2018, 7 AZR 79/17
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 202-203
Refusal of Consent to Classification - Inadmissible Submission of Grounds for Objection, discussion of the BAG's decision of 23 January 2019, 4 ABR 56/17
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 140-141
Transfer of Business in Insolvency - Protection of Rights to Future Pension Benefits (Versorgungsanwartschaften), discussion of the BAG's decision of 16 October 2018, 3 AZR 878/17 (A)
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 46-47
Transfer of Business in Insolvency - Employee Protection in the Case of Corporate Pensions, discussion of the BAG's decision of 16 October 2018, 3 AZR 139/17 (A)
in: ArbeitsRechtsberater (ArbRB) 2019, p. 11-12
Value in Dispute: Determination of the Reduction to be Valued at 12 Times the Reduction Amount!, comment on the decision of the Court of Appeal of 11 June 2012, 8 W 44/12
in: IMR 2012, p. 437
Comment on the BAG's ruling of 10 September 2009, 2 AZR 257/07
in: INFO A 2010, p. 102
Transfer of Business: When is the Acquired Share of the Workforce "Substantial"?, comment on the BAG's ruling of 25 September 2008, 8 AZR 607/07
in: INFO A 2009, p. 92
International Jurisdiction: When Is a Not Reprimanded Appearance Given?, comment on the BAG's ruling of 2 July 2008, 10 AZR 355/07
in: INFO A 2009, p. 77
Representation of the Association: Who May Terminate on Behalf of the Association?, comment on the decision of the Regional Labour Court of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania of 2 September 2008, 5 Sa 49/08
in: INFO A 2009, p. 62
Lectures/Online-Seminar
Webinar on the topic "German Staff Representation law" in March 2022 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "Classification" in February 2022 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "German Fixed-Term Contract Law in the Public Sector" in June 2021 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "Seminar on German Staff Representation Law" in May 2021 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "Employee Leasing and the Use of External Staff on the Basis of Service Contracts and Contracts for Work and Services" in March 2021 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "German Law on Part-Time Work and Fixed-Term Contracts in the Public Sector" in February 2021 for employers in the public sector
Seminar on the topic "Workshop on German Fixed-Term Employment Law" in January 2021 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "German Fixed-Term Contract Law in the Public Sector" in December 2020 for employers in the public sector
Webinar on the topic "Consequences of the Corona Pandemic in Labour Law" together with Jan Ruge in March 2020 for a business club
Lecture on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Hamburg Human Resources Law Day for Science and Research Institutions in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019
Lecture on "Plant Closure and Staff Reduction" in April 2019 at an information event for executives and personnel management on the occasion of a plant closure, Hanover
Lecture on "Cooperation with the Works Council" in March 2019 at JUC Network Labour Law, Berlin
Seminar on the topic "Workshop on German Fixed-Term Employment Law" in June 2018 in Hamburg
Seminar on the topic "Employment of External Staff after the Reform of the German Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) - What's New, What Should Be Taken into Account?" in July 2017 as part of the advanced training for specialised lawyers in labour law of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association e.V.
Seminar on the topic "Termination of Employment - Preparation, Enforcement, Defence" in April 2017 together with the presiding judge at the Hamburg Regional Labour Court, Werner Rühl as part of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association's further training in employment law
Seminar on the topic "Current Issues on Special Employment Relationships" in September 2016 as part of the advanced training for specialised lawyers in labour law of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association e.V.
Seminar on the topic "Current Issues on Special Employment Relationships" in October 2015 as part of the advanced training for specialised lawyers in labour law of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association e.V.
Lecture on "Legal Questions on Employment Contracts" in August 2015 at a professional association in Hamburg
Lecture on "Legal Questions on Employment Contracts" in May 2015 at a professional association in Hamburg
Training event on the topic "Workshop on German Fixed-Term Employment Law" in January 2015 for a training institution in the public sector
Seminar on the topic "Workshop on German Fixed-Term Employment Law" in November 2014 in Hamburg
Lecture on "Current Labour Law - Dismissal and Warning Based on Conduct" in October 2014 at a professional association in Hamburg
Training event on the topic "Workshop on German Fixed-Term Employment Law" in October 2014 for a training institution in the public sector
Lectures a the "Labour Law Breakfast" on various labour law topics since 2014
Lecture on "News on the German Act on Academic Temporary Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz") in June 2013 at Hochschulkanzler e.V.
Seminar on the topic "Update Fixed-Term Employment Law" in April 2012 as part of the advanced training for specialised lawyers in labour law of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association e.V.
Seminar on the topic "Dealing with Special Employment Relationships as an Employer" in Decemver 2022 as part of the series Kanon Wirtschaftsrecht at BVMW e.V.
Seminar on the topic "Legal Aspects of Special Employment Relationships - Case Law & Fundamentals" in November 2010 as part of the advanced training for specialised lawyers in labour law of the Hamburg Lawyers' Association e.V.
Seminar on the topic "The German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) - Basics and Consequences for Managers - as well as the Basics of Mobbing" in November 2009
Seminar on the topic "Labour Law for Executives" in September 2009
Seminar on the topic "Labour Law for Executives and HR Specialists" in June 2009
Seminar on the topic "Negotiating Termination Agreements Confidently" in May 2008 at BVMW e.V.
Seminar on the topic "The German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) in Corporate Practice" in May 2007
Lecutre on "The German General Equal Treatment Act - Effects on Workplace Practice" in March 2007 as part of te lecture series "Wissenschaft trifft Wirtschaft 2007" (Science Meets Business 2007) at the University of Applied Sciences Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel
