Labor law

The changing world of work places high demands on the flexibility of everyone involved. When and where work is done is becoming less and less important. Internationally networked teams work across national borders, with corporate or operational boundaries playing no role. Highly qualified employees expect not only challenging and autonomous work but also a good work-life balance.

To meet these labor law requirements, creative ideas are needed to foster a productive work environment, along with well-thought-out contractual solutions. The legal issues involved are as diverse as the unique characteristics of each individual company and the people who work there. In the field of labor law, we represent employers, employees, and works councils alike.

Resolving conflicts in labor law

The same principle applies in labor law: You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs. In labor law, it’s not just employers, works councils, and employees who are on opposite sides—it’s, above all, people. Where people work together, conflicts arise. Resolving conflicts requires, above all, experience and tact. Sometimes it also requires a decisive and strategically well-thought-out escalation, both in and out of court.

We advise and represent you as an employer even in difficult separation processes and in deadlocked disputes with employees. We begin this process well before a termination is issued or a mutual termination agreement is offered. If you, as an employee, have received a notice of termination or a written warning, we will support you through the often difficult and protracted negotiations with your employer.

Employment law for senior executives

There are many special provisions that apply to managing directors, authorized signatories, and executives. Their prominent position entails rights and obligations that must be taken into account when drafting contracts. Some labor law provisions apply, while others do not. We are happy to advise you—both as a company and as a manager—from the time of hiring through the termination of the employment relationship.

Shaping organizations – using change

Business processes must be constantly adapted. Departments are merged or split, closed or established, sold or acquired. Such changes require careful planning and forward-looking project management. Legal considerations must not be overlooked in this process. We support your company starting in the conceptual phase and work with you to develop actionable strategies.

Employee data protection

As many new opportunities as digitalization opens up, it is equally important to handle employees’ personal data with care. While software makes work more flexible and easier, it is essential to ensure that employees’ rights and their interest in the careful handling of personal data are protected.

Issues related to employee data protection are, among other things, the subject of countless company agreements, which are often preceded by protracted disputes between employers and works councils. We provide you with comprehensive advice and conduct negotiations competently, taking into account both labor law and data protection law.