Business trips

New legislation during the pandemic: Online court hearings at labour and social courts

By Tom Stiebert / 8 May 2020 8 May 2020 / Business trips, Covid-19, Legislation

At the moment, hearings at the labour and social courts are largely suspended. This is problematic in so far as it mostly concerns existential questions such as the existence of an employment relationship or a claim for wage payment as well as collective issues. These questions require a quick decision. Particularly in proceedings for protection …

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Which measures for occupational health and safety are required in the current situation?

By Tom Stiebert / 23 April 2020 23 April 2020 / Business trips, Covid-19, Employee Participation, Health, Working time

Whereas it has previously been necessary to fall back on general principles when planning occupational health and safety measures, Federal Minister of Labour, Mr Heil has now specified these in more detail on 16 April 2020 and has thus established guidelines for (physical) cooperation. The requirements set out here must already be complied with by …

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A1-form required for business trips abroad – significant fines may apply

By Saskia MacLaughlin / 15 April 2019 11 June 2019 / A1-form, Business trips

From January 2019, employees will now generally need to carry an A1 form whenever they are normally working in, or posted to, other EEA countries in order to avoid liability for social security contributions and potential fines. In general, an employee pays social security contributions to the country they are working in. However, employees from …

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