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The Federal Labor Court (BAG) has ruled (case no. 5 AZR 118/23) that part-time employees are entitled to overtime bonuses as soon as they exceed their individually agreed working hours. It is not permissible to only pay the bonus once the working hours of a full-time employee have been reached. The BAG has thus rejected a widespread practice in collective agreements and company regulations. Why

The BAG clarified this in its ruling of October 23, 2025 (Ref. 8 AZR 300/24): If a woman earns less than a comparable male colleague for the same or equivalent work, this is sufficient to assume a gender-based pay disadvantage. In such cases, employers must prove why the pay differences are justified - otherwise there is a risk of additional claims. For

In its ruling of October 30, 2025 (case no. 2 AZR 160/24), the Federal Labor Court (BAG) threw the previously frequently used rule of thumb for probationary periods in fixed-term employment contracts overboard. A fixed percentage of the fixed-term duration is no longer permissible. What does this mean for employers and employees? Why this ruling is relevant Until now, many courts and employers have

The new EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) aims to reduce pay gaps between men and women and promote fair pay structures. From 2026 at the latest, companies in Germany will have to be much more transparent about how salaries are calculated and how remuneration develops. Employees will have significantly greater rights to information, while employers will have to fulfill new obligations and reporting requirements. New rights for