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Planned Novelties in Employment and Social Law through German “Social Pact II”

By Tom Stiebert / 12 May 2020 12 May 2020 / Covid-19, Government/Politics, Legislation

The CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups have introduced a new package of laws into the German Bundestag containing important labour and social regulations, which will be passed in the near future. This package again contains numerous changes in labour and social law. Further measures are to be taken to cushion the economic and social hardships …

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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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