Germany - February 1 2017
In early January, the German government agreed a law aimed at ensuring pay equality between men and women in order to close the gender pay gap…
Germany - September 30 2016
The Federal Labour Court has ruled that a clause in an employment contract that purports to impose a time limit on claims by an employee is invalid…
Global, OECD - May 9 2016
Global labour relations and practices are under increasing scrutiny. In developed countries, the focus ranges from modern slavery and trafficking to…
Philippe Desprès, Marc Meryon, Thomas Player, Martin Warren
Germany - March 3 2016
Draft legislation has been introduced in Germany to reform temporary/agency employment, as well as contracts for work and labour. A final version is…
Germany - February 1 2016
In Germany, the provision of temporary personnel is strictly regulated by the German Law on Labour Leasing Act (AÜG). The principle is…