Category: Tipps & Ratgeber

There are many pitfalls for employees in working life, particularly in the context of social insurance. A particular problem area is the blocking and rest periods for unemployment benefit I (ALG I). These are often ignored and only come to light when it is already too late. Anyone who enters unemployment too lightly often experiences a nasty

According to the wording of Section 7 BUrlG, vacation leave must be granted and taken in the current calendar year. Carryover to the following calendar year should only be possible in exceptional cases if this is justified by urgent operational or personal reasons relating to the employee. This also means that vacation days not taken may be forfeited. Employees often do not

The coronavirus and how to deal with it are dividing opinion. While some demand and approve of more and more regulations and restrictions, others see these measures as pointless and inappropriate. Accordingly, they are calling for all restrictions to be removed. Employers sit between these positions. Their position is exacerbated by the fact that they are protected by criminal and

Times are becoming more unpredictable and are subject to constant, ever faster successive changes. The renewed shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in particular is promoting job cuts among employees, including redundancies. Employees of small and medium-sized companies are just as affected as employees of large corporations such as Continental or Lufthansa. As an employee, you have a number of options available to you,

The coronavirus is keeping us all on our toes. The obligation to wear a mask or other face covering has become the norm, especially when shopping, visiting restaurants and going to the authorities. But what about the obligation to wear a mask at work? There does not seem to be a uniform approach. While some employers have a strict mask requirement for