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What rights does an employer have to suspend an employee in Germany?

By Maria Siemens on December 11, 2017 Posted in Europe, Germany

Under German law, an employer can only suspend an employee in certain cases. One of the core obligations of the employment relationship is an obligation on the employer to provide the employee with relevant work to be performed. If it fails to do so without justification, it must nevertheless continue to pay the employee. Notwithstanding … Continue reading

Beware of repudiating the employment contract of an employee who intends to jump ship and join your competitor

By Shannon Walker on October 16, 2017 Posted in Asia Pacific, Australia, Contracts

Your employee resigns to join your arch rival. You’re not worried because you know you have ‘water tight’ post-employment restraints in the contract of employment. But, if in reacting to the employee’s untimely resignation, you breach the contract and this breach amounts to a repudiation of the contract, then your restraints will be unenforceable. This … Continue reading