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The distinction between self-employment and dependent employment is a constant source of legal uncertainty - especially in the construction industry. In three rulings on February 20, 2025, the Hessian State Social Court clarified that supposedly self-employed construction workers are subject to social security contributions under certain conditions. We have summarized what this means and the practical consequences here for

On March 20, 2025, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) issued an important ruling on the remuneration of released works council members (case no.: 7 AZR 46/240). The decision clarifies important questions regarding the burden of presentation and proof when adjusting the remuneration of this group of people. Remuneration of released works council members According to Section 37 (4) sentence 1 of the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG), works council members are entitled to remuneration that corresponds to that of comparable employees.

More and more employees have been working from home permanently since the pandemic. But what happens if the employer suddenly insists that the workplace is hundreds of kilometers away? A recent ruling by the Regional Labor Court of Cologne shows that such a transfer is not always permissible. Facts of the case A long-standing employee had been working predominantly from home for three years. In the