According to a judgement of the Federal Labour Court employers (agency) who lease employees (agency workers) to a third party (client) can deviate from the principle of equal treatment (“Equal Pay”) by virtue of a reference clause in the contract of employment only if, for the period of the lease, the relevant collective bargaining agreement …
Temporary work is a hybrid in employment law and thus leads to many problems: Although there is an employment contract with the leasing company, the employee works for another company. The question of assignment to one of these companies arises in many aspects of German labor law. In particular, where the number of employees is …
The German Parliament (Bundestag), with the approval of the Federal Council (Bundesrat), has passed amendments to the “Law on Temporary Work”. The new rules will enter into force on 1 April 2017 and do not only have impact on leasing personnel but also on work and service contracts. The key changes introduced by the reform …
Revision of the Law on Temporary Work from 1 April 2017 Read More »
According to Federal Minister Andrea Nahles (SPD), the coalition have now made a breakthrough on proposals to amend the German labour leasing laws. After a meeting of the coalition committee on 10 May 2016, the participants agreed on “clear rules” for employees and employers. They clearly agreed on the principle of “Equal pay for work …
Update on German Labour Leasing Laws – Coalition Agreement Read More »
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 …
The Ins and Outs of German Vacation Time and Vacation Pay Read More »
Almost three months after the general election, the biggest political parties CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed to form a joint administration under the lead of Chancellor Angela Merkel. In a 185-page coalition agreement named “Shaping Germany`s Future” the parties have specified their plans and contemplated actions in respect of the forthcoming legislative period. In this post …
Details of how Mrs Merkel’s new administration wants to be “Shaping Germany’s Future” Read More »
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