The revised European Works Council (EWC) Directive has been adopted and Member States are required to transpose the Directive into national law by 1 January 2028, with most provisions expected to apply from 2 January 2029.
On 18 June 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment commenced an internet consultation on
The factors for calculating the levels in the social insurance system were updated on 1 January 2026. The updated rates and limits can
Mit Wirkung vom 1. Januar 2026 wurden die Rechengrößen in der Sozialversicherung turnusgemäß an die Einkommensentwicklung angepasst. Die aktuellen Rechengrößen finden sie hier. Die aktuellen Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen in der gesetzlichen Kranken- und Rentenversicherung
The parties are in dispute
Die Parteien streiten über Ansprüche auf Urlaubsgeld für das Jahr 2020. Die drei klagenden Arbeitnehmer
German employment law will introduce new legislation bringing numerous changes in 2024 that HR managers should be aware of.
The factors for calculating the levels in the social insurance system were adjusted on 1 January 2024. You can find the current rates and limits here. The statutory minimum wage
Das deutsche Arbeitsrecht bringt im Jahr 2024 zahlreiche Neuerungen und geplante Änderungen, die Personalverantwortliche kennen sollten.
Zum 1. Januar 2024 wurden die Rechengrößen in der Sozialversicherung turnusgemäß an die Einkommensentwicklung angepasst. Die aktuellen Rechengrößen finden sie hier. Der gesetzliche Mindestlohn wurde auf € 12,41 angehoben. Die Jahresverdienstgrenze für Minijobber liegt 2024 bei €
The remuneration of employee representatives on works councils is intended to save employers money and at the same time ensure cooperation based on trust. In a recent decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH, 10.01.2023 – 6 StR 133/22) sets strict requirements for the legality of the level of such remuneration and does not
The “Act to Promote Works Council Elections and Works Council Activities in a Digital Working World” (Betriebsrätemodernisierungsgesetz – Works Council Modernization Act) came into force on June 18, 2021. The Act is intended to facilitate the activities of works councils and to strengthen the co-determination rights of works councils with regard to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the plans for more mobile working in companies.
Promoting works council elections
Managers of international companies are often confronted with the problem of having to communicate with their employees and the works council in a foreign language that they do not fully master. This can easily lead to conflicts. In a recent decision in June, the Nuremberg Regional Labor Court (ref. 1 TaBV 33/19) has now clarified