No vacation waiver through court settlement: BAG strengthens employee rights
In its ruling of June 3, 2025 (case no. 9 AZR 104/24), the Federal Labour Court ruled that an employee in an existing employment relationship cannot effectively waive their statutory minimum leave even by means of a court settlement. This decision has considerable significance for the drafting of termination settlements, termination agreements and labor court settlements. Facts of the case: Dispute about vacation in kind in the
