So it's official: as of April 1, 2024, the possession and consumption of cannabis products by citizens of legal age in certain quantities will no longer be punishable by law. Many employers are now wondering how the new cannabis law will affect everyday working life in their companies. Can employees now simply smoke a joint during their lunch break? What
Unequal pay for work of equal value is to end in the European Union. On June 6, 2023, the Pay Transparency Directive came into force, which will ensure greater transparency in employee pay and even provide for compensation in the event of pay discrimination. The EU member states must transpose the directive into national law by June 7, 2026. Accordingly, the
A large number of students, school pupils and trainees take advantage of the wide range of internships offered by renowned companies to gain the necessary practical experience before starting their careers. The primary aim is to get to know companies and work processes and to make contacts. However, if it is a full-time internship or the desired internship takes place in a foreign city, the question of
You probably know the feeling: your vacation is over, you pack your bags, say goodbye to the sun and soon you're back in the grey daily grind. A new phenomenon for location-independent workers now combines vacation and everyday life and is becoming increasingly popular. But what exactly is workation, what are the advantages and disadvantages and
People work from Monday to Friday, do the shopping and housework on Saturday and Sunday is a day of rest. The holy day of the week belongs to the family and the church, work rests. At least that's how the Christian tradition, which originated in the Middle Ages and continues to have an impact on case law to this day, sees it. The Working Hours Act stipulates that employees must „work on
Time and again, employees are dismissed on suspicion. The background to this is often that an offense has been committed that cannot be clarified beyond doubt. It is therefore not certain whether the employee concerned is actually responsible or not. Nevertheless, employers are allowed to dismiss employees in such situations under certain circumstances. There are
