Legitimacy of social media background checks in Germany *

Germany - November 28 2012
In an ideal situation, the employment relationship should last for a significant time, so it should be as easy to manage and smooth-running as possible.

Co-authors: Christian Gleich.

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Social media privacy around the globe *

Burkina Faso, China, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, USA - November 28 2012
As the popularity of social media and information sharing grows, so too does the importance of that shared data to employers.

Co-authors: Heather Egan Sussman, Veronica Pinotti, Sharon Tan, May Lu, Jason Casero.

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International transfers: implications for employee benefits *

Global, USA - December 5 2011
As large companies increase their global presence, their workers are becoming increasingly mobile between jurisdictions.

Co-authors: Todd A. Solomon.

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Fixed-term contracts in Germany *

European Union, Germany - December 5 2011
The recent decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Prigge & Ors v Deutsche Lufthansa AG 13 September 2011 C-447/09 again addressed the question of when a fixed-term employment contract is acceptable under German employment law.

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Employee rights when buying parts of an insolvent company in Germany *

Germany - October 31 2011
Employee rights issues arising from M&A transactions in Germany can be difficult to navigate.

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