A death in the family brings with it not only emotional stress but also many organizational and legal questions - for example: How many days are you entitled to on the workplace side? Does the employer have to grant paid leave? Which degrees of kinship play a role? In the following, the law firm Haas und Kollegen GmbH explains the most important aspects of special leave in the event of death
In its ruling of October 23, 2025 (Ref. 8 AZR 300/24), the Federal Labour Court (BAG) clarified that a single colleague with a higher salary can be sufficient as a benchmark in the context of equal pay/equal pay law. This decision has considerable practical significance - both for employers and employees. In the following, we explain the decision and what is important
In its judgment of 30.05.2025 (case no. 10 GLa 337/25), the Hessian Higher Labor Court made important clarifications regarding the protection of whistleblowers in the employment relationship. Facts The plaintiff in the injunction proceedings objected to measures that disadvantaged her as a whistleblower vis-à-vis her employer. The issue in dispute was whether the claim for injunctive relief of a whistleblower could already be enforced by way of a preliminary injunction.
Many employees are familiar with the problem - although they are prepared to work their contractually agreed hours, they end up with minus hours. These can arise for a variety of reasons that are the responsibility of either the employer or the employee. But how do you deal with minus hours? What is the employer allowed to do? What rights does the employee have? We
(Baden-Württemberg Higher Labor Court, judgment of 14.01.2025 - Ref. 15 Sa 22/24) The Baden-Württemberg Higher Labor Court (LAG) has ruled: A dismissal due to illness is invalid if the company integration management (BEM) was carried out incorrectly. Employers bear full responsibility - even if an external service provider takes over the process. What was the case about? An employee had been off work for a long
More and more employees have a side income in addition to their main job. But not everything is allowed. Employers are not allowed to prohibit every side job - but there are clear rules. Table of contents: Do I need my employer's permission for a part-time job? What restrictions apply to a part-time job? Can my employer prohibit a part-time job? Do I have to report my part-time job? What happens,
