Dr. Bernd Borgmann LL.M. – Employment Germany

New Act on Remuneration Transparency

By Dr. Bernd Borgmann LL.M. / 13 June 2017 11 June 2019 / burden of proof, Compliance, Discrimination, Equal Treatment, Government/Politics, Legislation, Remuneration, Uncategorized

Following up our blog post from December 19, 2016 where we reported about a legislative proposal to promote equal pay between women and men, the Remuneration Transparency Act has now entered into force. Arguing that women still earn 7 % less than men even if statistics account for women frequently working part-time, less often climbing up the career ladder and rather working in social professions with lower salaries, the German Government felt that at least …

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Corporate Email Correspondence As Admissible Evidence?

By Dr. Bernd Borgmann LL.M. / 3 June 2015 11 June 2019 / Data Protection

The legal boundaries regarding the screening of an employee’s corporate email account and questions concerning the admissibility of those emails as evidence in court (eg in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit) have not been finally resolved. No express evidence exclusion rule is laid down by law, either in the Civil Code or in the Labour Court Act. Questions regarding the admissibility of corporate emails as evidence in general depend on whether the private use of corporate …

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The Ins and Outs of German Vacation Time and Vacation Pay

By Dr. Bernd Borgmann LL.M. / 6 June 2014 11 June 2019 / Benefits, Company Practice, Equal Treatment, Holidays, Remuneration, Temporary Workers, Works Council

As we approach summer many employers start to intensify their staff’s vacation planning. Vacation regulations in Germany are not as straightforward as many employers might think. Today’s blog therefore aims to provide a basic overview on German vacation rules for employers. How much vacation pay and time are employees entitled to? Starting off with the basics, German employment legislation already entitles an employee to a minimum vacation time after only one full month of employment. …

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