Tag: Employment Law
Better time than money – politics
It wasn’t quite a week ago that Robert Habeck attracted attention with a controversial remark. The Federal Minister of Economics said last Wednesday that there were “too many strikes or…
Labor disputes in Germany: And suddenly there is the feeling of living in a strike country
From Rosa Luxemburg to Claus Weselsky: There have been repeated worker uprisings in Germany. But strikes have never been as commonplace as they are now. About a revolution that will…
BGH ruling leads to uncertainty: If works councils have their salaries reduced – business
Claudiu Bender stood up for his colleagues for ten years. Now he is supposed to pay back 112,000 euros to the company. Since a BGH ruling, it has been unclear…
Red Cross: Termination of high-ranking BRK employee was inadmissible – Bavaria
Just 20 minutes before the start of the hearing, the lawyer for the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) submitted another written statement. It is a last, somewhat desperate attempt to legally…
Interview: Can the GDL’s “wave strikes” be banned?
interview As of: March 11, 2024 5:46 p.m The railway wants to stop the new rail strike in court. Can she succeed? Labor lawyer Lena Rudkowski is skeptical. However, the…
Compulsory work for refugees: What are the legal and bureaucratic hurdles? – Politics
Union politicians would like to encourage asylum seekers to do community service, and this is already being specifically planned in a Thuringian district. What are the legal and bureaucratic requirements?…
Verdi calls for warning strikes in retail – politics
The Verdi union has called on retail workers nationwide to go on warning strikes on Friday. “This is just the first of several strike and action highlights in the coming…
Sixt remains without co-determination – economy
When it comes to dismissals without notice at the rental car company Sixt, the Verdi union is alarmed. She suspects that the reason for termination was ultimately just an excuse…
Süddeutsche Zeitung: Fuss about plagiarism allegations and searches
As of: February 6, 2024 7:53 p.m The Süddeutsche Zeitung is in the headlines: It’s about allegations of plagiarism and the search of employees’ telephone and email data. The deputy…
Working world: When the next low blow follows the miscarriage
A woman loses her child. Her boss reacts sympathetically – and then hands her the notice of termination. After a miscarriage, women often face discrimination. But resistance is forming. source…