On 5 May 2025, the leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD parties signed the coalition agreement for the 21st legislative period of the German Bundestag. The agreement contains various employment law initiatives, including some concrete proposals. The following announcements are of particular interest to employers:

Minimum wage

The coalition parties will maintain the statutory

Am 5. Mai 2025 unterzeichneten die Parteiführungen von CDU, CSU und SPD den Koalitionsvertrag für die 21. Legislaturperiode des Deutschen Bundestages. Dieser enthält verschiedene arbeitsrechtliche Maßnahmen, darunter auch einige besonders konkrete Vorhaben. Vor allem für Arbeitgeber könnten die folgenden Ankündigungen von besonderem Interesse sein.

Mindestlohn

Die Koalitionsparteien „stehen zum gesetzlichen Mindestlohn“. Wie erwartet soll der

Ces dernières années, les épisodes de canicule semblent devenir récurrents, et cela peut naturellement avoir des conséquences pour les salariés sur leur lieu de travail. Parmi les problèmes de santé fréquents, on retrouve l’épuisement, les maux de tête, les malaises ou la déshydratation, et dans certains cas rares (mais dramatiques), cela peut aller jusqu’au décès.

The Labour Appeal Court and Labour Court have announced the implementation of the Court Online digital case management platform, effective 14 April 2025, by way of two separate directives.  The introduction is a leap forward for these specialised courts, effectively promoting the principle of expeditious dispute resolution as envisaged by the Labour Relations Act, 1995

Proposed Amendments to the Labour Relations Act

Introduction

South Africa’s labour landscape is poised for significant changes through proposed amendments to key legislation, which aim to balance employee protection with economic growth and flexibility for employers. This article, which will be published in three parts, will provide an overview of the main proposed changes to

On 7 March 2025 the Minister of Employment and Labour announced an increase in the annual earnings threshold from R254 371.67 to R261 748.45.  The increase is in effect from 1 April 2025.

For purposes of determining whether an employee earns in excess of the threshold, ‘earnings’ means an employee’s regular annual remuneration before deductions