The increasing digitalization of the world of work also poses new challenges for employment law. This is particularly evident in platform companies such as delivery services, where employees are often organized via apps. The Federal Labor Court (BAG) made an important decision on the question of where a works council can be elected in such companies in its ruling of 28.01.2026 (case no. 7 ABR 23/24).
Not every injury during sport is automatically an accident at work. The decisive factor is whether there is a direct connection to the occupational activity. However, a recent ruling by the Hessian State Social Court shows that a sports accident can also be recognized as an accident at work under certain conditions - even in the case of an underage junior athlete. The case in question: soccer injury at a youth training center In the case decided by the
From June 2026, a new era in labor law will begin in Germany: The EU Pay Transparency Directive obliges companies to be significantly more open about salaries. The aim is to combat wage discrimination and finally enforce equal pay for equal work or work of equal value. For employees, this means above all more rights, better insights and greater opportunities to assert their claims.
With the so-called active pension, the legislator created a new option on January 1, 2026 to make the transition from working life to retirement more flexible. Employees who have reached the standard retirement age can continue to work and receive a significant portion of their income tax-free. This opens up new opportunities for employees and employers - but also
