Labor law

Vacation entitlements: need for action by employers

We explain why you should always inform your employees in good time of any outstanding vacation from now on.

Florian Wagenknecht 17. July 2019

SG Munich, judgment of July 4, 2019, Ref.: S 40 U 227/18

Falling while using the toilet in the home office is not an accident at work due to the employer’s lack of influence on safety.

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Florian Wagenknecht 4. July 2019

Labor law

Employer insolvency – Part 2: Is there now a threat of dismissal?

In the second part of our series, we answer the important question of the insolvent employer’s termination options.

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Florian Wagenknecht 7. May 2019

Labor law

Employee rights in insolvency

After airberlin, now also Germania. All attempts to save the airline have failed. We take this as an opportunity to shed light on what a company’s insolvency means for its employees.

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Florian Wagenknecht 26. April 2019

Labor law

Religious affiliation a must? News from church labor law

The European Court of Justice and the Federal Labor Court have made important decisions for employees of church employers.

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Florian Wagenknecht 3. April 2019

ArbG Aachen, judgment of February 21, 2019, Ref. 1 Ca 1909/18

The wearing of gel nails in the workplace can be prohibited by the employer with appropriate justification.

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Florian Wagenknecht 21. February 2019

Labor law

Overtime bonus for part-time employees from the first hour of overtime

Equal rights for part-time employees: If a company pays overtime bonuses, it must also do so for part-time employees – from the first hour of overtime.

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Florian Wagenknecht 24. January 2019