07.11.2022

Inflation relief bonus – overview and practical options

The inflation relief bonus (Inflationsausgleichsprämie) allows employers to pay their employees a bonus of up to EUR 3,000 tax-free and free from social security costs before 31 December 2024. In addition…

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26.10.2022

Uniper Launches Germany's First Social Partner Model with the Support of ADVANT Beiten

Dusseldorf, 27 October 2022 – Uniper SE, the Employers' Association of Energy and Water Management Companies (Arbeitgeberverband energie- und wasserwirtschaftlicher Unternehmungen e.V. - AVEW) and the…

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25.10.2022

Limitation period for (payment in lieu of) leave entitlements despite employer’s failure to put the employee in a position to take their leave?

Judgment of the European Court of Justice of 22 September 2022 in case C-120/21 The calendar year is drawing to a close. For employers and employees, the focus moves to leave entitlements. How many days…

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12.10.2022

ADVANT Beiten again reinforces its Labour Law practice at partner level at the Berlin office

Berlin/Munich, 13 October 2022 - The international law firm ADVANT Beiten strengthened its labour law division in Berlin at the beginning of October with Dr Ariane Loof, who has joined the firm from KPMG…

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06.10.2022

ADVANT Beiten advised Sappi Limited on the divestment of graphic paper mills in three European countries

Munich/Frankfurt, 7 October 2022 – ADVANT Beiten is advising Sappi Limited ("Sappi") on the German law aspects of the contemplated sale and carve-out transaction involving Sappi's graphic paper mills in…

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18.09.2022

Quarantine due to corona during holiday - offset against annual leave?

After the German Bundestag passed the new version of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) in its final deliberation on 08 September, the Bundesrat has now also approved it on 16 September. The new version…

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18.09.2022

Competence of the General Works Council in the case of uniform use of Microsoft Office 365 within the company

German Federal Labour Court (BAG) as of 08 March 2022 – 1 ABR 20/21 The BAG strengthens the competence of the general works council for the introduction and use of technical facilities in the case of…

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14.09.2022

Amount of Compensation Payment in Case of Post-Contractual Non-Compete Obligation

German Federal Labour Court as of 25 August 2022 – 8 AZR 453/21 When an employment relationship ends, so does the employer's non-compete obligation. Employees are then able to use their practical…

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13.09.2022

Spectacular Turn of Events in Erfurt: Employers are Now Obliged to Record Staff's Working Hours After All

German Federal Labour Court as of 13 September 2022 – 1 ABR 22/21 It is safe to say that this is the most important decision of the year in labour law and a true surprise for the companies: the Federal…

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01.09.2022

The revised Coronavirus Occupation Health and Safety Regulation in a nutshell

On 31 August 2022, the Federal Cabinet adopted a new Occupational Health and Safety Regulation for Dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 Virus (Corona-ArbSchV). The revised law gives employers responsibility for…

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31.08.2022

And again: attachment of Corona bonus

Judgment of the Federal Labour Court of 25 August 2022 in Case No. 8 AZR 14/22 Voluntary corona bonuses paid by an employer to its workers to compensate the employees for the strains of performing their…

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28.08.2022

Revolution in the co-determination rights of works council?

Erfurt/Munich, 29 August 2022 – The Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG) will decide on 13 September 2022 with regard to the question whether the works council may require the employer to…

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