In our last legal tip, we took a closer look at vacation law for employees and shed some light on the topic in general. In this article, we want to look at a recent ruling by the Neumünster Labor Court (03.08.2021, 3 Ca 362 b/21) and address the question: Are vacation days used up during an ordered quarantine? As the name "recreational leave" already
Employees who hand in their notice of termination and remain on sick leave until the end of the notice period are at risk of being lawfully denied continued payment of wages. This was recently decided by the Federal Labor Court (decision V. 08.09.2021, 5 AZR 149/21). In this article, we have briefly summarized for you what exactly happened and what circumstances can undermine the evidential value of a certificate of incapacity for work.
The question of whether employers are permitted to stipulate that employees may not wear religious symbols in the workplace is increasingly coming to the fore. In particular, the headscarf, which for many Muslim women is a symbol of identity, is repeatedly the subject of judicial controversy. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has now handed down an eagerly awaited landmark ruling on this issue.
During the current vacation period, many employees take the opportunity to leave their everyday stress and worries at home behind and relax on a vacation trip. But there are a few things to bear in mind. Since 01.08.2021, new, stricter travel regulations have been in force for people returning from abroad. These regulations also have a significant impact on employees. We clarify
