BAG ruling: Fixed-term employment permissible despite works council mandate
In its ruling of June 18, 2025, the Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG) made a decision that is significant for employment law practice (Federal Labor Court, ruling of June 18, 2025 - 7 AZR 50/24). The central question was whether the fixed term of an employment relationship remains permissible even if the employee in question is elected to the works council during the term of the contract.
