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    Delivery cyclists have a right to a bike and a mobile phone
    Judgment of the Federal Labour Court of 10 November 2021 in Case No. 5 AZR 334/21 You see them everywhere, tearing through the city on their bikes while glancing at their smartphones: delivery cyclists…
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    On the Interpretation of the EU Blocking Regulation by the ECJ
    The Prelude On 21 December 2021, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered the first judgment on the interpretation of the EU Blocking Regulation in Case C-124/20 Bank Melli Iran. Five months…
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    Changes in the German Sales Law - Necessary adjustments to Terms and Conditions
    Extensive changes to the German sales law will come into force on January 1, 2022. These changes go back to the European Directive on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods (RL (EU)…
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    Regional Labour Court of Schleswig-Holstein: Claims to payment in lieu of leave that has already accrued are covered by the financial settlement clause in courtled settlement
    Judgment of the Regional Labour Court of Schleswig-Holstein of 9 June 2021 – Case No, 3 Sa 82/21 In its judgment of 9 June 2021 (Case No, 3 Sa 82/21), the Regional Labour Court of Schleswig-Holstein…
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    Federal Ministry of Finance publishes letter of guidance regarding unconstitutionality of interest rate on tax claims and refunds
    In our blog post dated 2 September 2021 we already reported on the long-awaited decision by the Federal Constitutional Court regarding the unconstitutionality of the interest on tax claims and tax refunds,…
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    (Remote) Working in another country – Challenges and (digital) solutions for companies
    “Digitalisation of the working world” – a recent buzzword, that has been used so often it hardly seems new anymore. Most times, this means digital forms of work for employees, such as working from home or…
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    Reasonable remuneration of works councils – gazing into a crystal ball?
    Judgment of the Regional Court of Braunschweig of 28 September 2021 in Case No 16 KLs 85/19 The Regional Court of Braunschweig acquitted managers of VW in proceedings for a breach of trust concerning…
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    Operational Risk and Lockdown
    German Federal Labor Court, decision of October 13, 2021 - 5 AZR 211/21 "COVID-19" has shaped our everyday life for almost two years now. Short-time work, closed restaurants, lockdown in almost all…
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    The "Corona Jurisprudence " – Storm in a labour law teacup?
    The start of the global corona pandemic caught employers and employees unprepared. The working world in particular has faced numerous challenges for which there was no clear legal solution. The measures…
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    Federal Constitutional Court rules annual 6 % interest rate on tax claims and tax refunds unconstitutional
    The decision by the Federal Constitutional Court regarding the constitutionality of the tax rate on tax claims and refunds had been long-awaited by many taxpayers. In the past years, the tax administration…
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    David against Goliath? The fight of the German Federal Cartel Office against Facebook
    The digitalisation of the economy was accelerated by the pandemic. The main beneficiaries were the large internet corporations, which were able to further expand their power and market position. For the…
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    八月特刊:透明登记簿
    八月特刊:透明登记簿 我们在今年五月底的推文“德国收紧关于透明登记簿的法律”中曾经提到《德国透明登记簿和金融信息法》(TraFinG)的草案及其核心内容。目前该法已于8月1日生效,本文旨在对该法案进行概述,特别是适用于中国公司的义务进行分析和说明。 1.…
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