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According to a popular turn of phrase in Germany, those in court and on the high seas are supposedly in God’s hands alone. This serves to express the…

In Germany, employees enjoy protection against unfair dismissal if and as far as specific conditions are met: The Act Against Unfair Dismissal…

Compliance is still a hot topic, and the media continues to regularly report about major compliance cases. Companies that are not compliant with…

Modifying an existing incentive plan is like walking on a tightrope - it requires keeping the right balance between preserving the flexibility…

Restructurings on the company and business-site levels, especially ones with mass layoffs, often involve legally complex issues and require diligent…

A conciliation committee (Einigungsstelle) is an arbitration board between an employer (Arbeitgeber) and a works council (Betriebsrat). It is…

The UK voted for Brexit some three months ago, but nothing has happened since. There are constitutional issues to be resolved, such as whether the EU…

Unlike some other European countries, Germany does not have a tradition of extensive labor disputes between unions and employers. Even though wages…