In a recent ruling dated February 12, 2025 (Ref. 5 AZR 127/24), the Federal Labor Court (BAG) clarified that employees are not obliged to take up new employment prematurely during a leave of absence in order to relieve the previous employer financially. Background to the case A senior consultant who had been employed since November 2019 and received a gross monthly salary of
In a recent ruling dated January 3, 2025 (case no. 9 Sa 909/23), the Hamm Regional Labour Court (LAG) ruled that employees in the continuous partial retirement model are not entitled to subsequent payment of a notional full-time salary in the event of premature termination of the employment relationship. Background to the case The plaintiff had been working as a private customer advisor for a statutory health insurance fund since 2000.
As part of its growth initiative, the German government is currently planning to make overtime pay tax-free. The aim of this measure is to ease the financial burden on employees and increase the attractiveness of overtime. But what is the current situation? Current regulations Overtime and its bonuses are currently subject to regular taxation and social security contributions. Exceptions exist for bonuses that
On January 28, 2025, the Federal Labour Court (BAG) ruled that employers may provide their employees with pay slips in electronic form. Pursuant to Section 108 (1) sentence 1 of the German Industrial Code (GewO), employers are obliged to provide a statement in text form when paying wages. This obligation can also be fulfilled by providing the payslip as a
In a McDonald's branch in Berlin, a conflict over the use of the women's changing room led to a court settlement. Trans woman Kylie D., who has worked at the branch since 2019, had sued her employer after experiencing discrimination and insults on several occasions. The case shows how sensitive dealing with gender identity in the workplace continues to be. Conflict
The turn of the year brought a number of changes to employment law that are relevant for employees and employers. In particular, the new Bureaucracy Relief Act is intended to reduce bureaucratic procedures and simplify prescribed processes through simplified formal requirements and digitalization options. Most of this has been in place since 01.01.2025. And there are also some changes in terms of the minimum wage. But let's take a look at the most important changes
