April 2026

What employers need to know:

Trauma‑informed interviewing shifts workplace investigations from what may be perceived by employees as adversarial questioning to a structured, supportive dialogue that prioritises psychological safety, enhances memory recall, and produces more accurate and reliable accounts. By applying the techniques outlined in this article to interviews as part of workplace investigations, employers

What employers need to know:

Procedural fairness and trauma‑informed practice are complementary approaches to investigations. By applying the three rules of procedural fairness, investigators create conditions for investigations that are both legally robust and psychologically safe. Employers should ensure investigators understand how trauma‑informed principles reinforce procedural fairness to deliver fair, transparent, and accurate outcomes.

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Sichert ein Vorgesetzter einem Arbeitnehmer kurz vor Ende der Probe- und Wartezeit die Übernahme zu und kündigt anschließend im Namen des Arbeitgebers während der Probezeit, kann die Kündigung wegen widersprüchlichen Verhaltens nach § 242 BGB unwirksam sein.

Sachverhalt

Die Parteien streiten über die Wirksamkeit einer Probezeitkündigung. Der Kläger trat am 15.06.2023 in ein Arbeitsverhältnis mit

If a manager with responsibility for personnel matters, assures an employee near the end of their probation period that they will be retained, but soon terminates employment without valid reason, this inconsistency violates good faith and renders the termination void under Section 242 of the German Civil Code.

Facts of the case

The parties are

On 25 March, the government published its response to the consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, confirming its intention to proceed with a new reporting regime for large employers. Reporting will apply to organisations with 250 or more employees, aligning with the existing gender pay gap framework and avoiding additional regulatory burden