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The Federal Cabinet has extended the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance, which expired on March 15. This ordinance, which was issued in January, is intended to supplement the SARS-CoV-2 occupational health and safety standard developed last year. In view of the rising incidence figures, there are still no signs of any easing in this area. The current provisions on occupational health and safety and the reduction of operational personnel contacts therefore remain in place. Through

With its ruling of 27 May 2020 (case reference: 5 AZR 387/19), the Federal Labour Court (BAG) has changed its previous case law and for the first time recognizes an employer's right to information from the employee in order to better assess and, if necessary, prove the employee's malicious failure to earn money elsewhere. This makes it easier for employers to determine the amount of claims for delayed acceptance wages, at least