Three million euros in damages – Employee held personally liable
Image: gerd-harder/Shutterstock.com A single mistake on the job can be costly. Very costly. *Wirtschaftswoche* reports on a case from the Siegburg area that is likely to give even experienced employees pause: A sales manager [...]
Retirement Parties Without the Tax Trap: Why Company Parties Don't Have to Be Expensive
Image: winnievinzence / Shutterstock.com Many companies are familiar with this scenario: A long-time employee is retiring, the team says thank you, there’s a celebration, perhaps a buffet, a few speeches, and [...]
Termination Becomes a Cost Trap: New Ruling Puts Companies at Risk of Losing Millions
Image: Just Dance / Shutterstock.com When a procedural error suddenly becomes very costly A recent ruling by the Federal Labor Court is causing concern among German companies. The gist: Terminations can, in retrospect, be extremely [...]
ECJ puts the brakes on church employers: Leaving the church is not grounds for termination
The case from Wiesbaden shows how quickly a personal decision can escalate into a major dispute over principles. A social worker had been employed by a church-affiliated organization for many years. Then she left the Catholic Church. [...]
20-euro fine – Students strike against conscription anyway
Image: Wenig Boese / Shutterstock.com At Eschbach High School in Stuttgart, it is currently becoming clear just how quickly political protest can take a heavy toll on everyday school life. As reported by SWR, several students who participated in [...]
Reporting sick with a click—and suddenly losing your job? This ruling is causing a stir.
Image: Impact Photography/shutterstock.com A few clicks on your smartphone, a short questionnaire—and your sick note is already in your email inbox. For many employees, this sounds like a convenient solution. But a [...]
Money from FC Bayern: Munich Mayor Reiter must explain secondary employment
Image: Richard Jay / Shutterstock.com The controversy surrounding Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter and his role at FC Bayern has taken a new turn. After growing pressure, the SPD politician has now [...]
Court stops employer: Postman allowed to start earlier again – and receives almost €15,000
Image: Nick Beer / Shutterstock.com An unusual dispute over working hours has caused a stir in the UK. A postman was suddenly no longer allowed to work early in the morning as usual – and moved [...]
Retiring at 60 – after three decades in the same job: a situation that affects many people
Image: fizkes / Shutterstock.com When "loyalty to the company" suddenly becomes worthless For thirty years, you go to the same company every morning, you know the processes, the people, the customers, and probably even the bad years—[...]
Doctor's appointment instead of customer visit – dismissal upheld, employer pays over €118,000
Image: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com 90 minutes that suddenly became a "scandal" Sometimes it's not the big things that matter at work, but a small window of opportunity. In Spain, there was a case [...]
Three million euros in damages – Employee held personally liable
Image: gerd-harder/Shutterstock.com A single mistake on the job can be costly. Very costly. *Wirtschaftswoche* reports on a case from the Siegburg area that is likely to give even experienced employees pause: A sales manager [...]
Retirement Parties Without the Tax Trap: Why Company Parties Don't Have to Be Expensive
Image: winnievinzence / Shutterstock.com Many companies are familiar with this scenario: A long-time employee is retiring, the team says thank you, there’s a celebration, perhaps a buffet, a few speeches, and [...]
Termination Becomes a Cost Trap: New Ruling Puts Companies at Risk of Losing Millions
Image: Just Dance / Shutterstock.com When a procedural error suddenly becomes very costly A recent ruling by the Federal Labor Court is causing concern among German companies. The gist: Terminations can, in retrospect, be extremely [...]
ECJ puts the brakes on church employers: Leaving the church is not grounds for termination
The case from Wiesbaden shows how quickly a personal decision can escalate into a major dispute over principles. A social worker had been employed by a church-affiliated organization for many years. Then she left the Catholic Church. [...]
20-euro fine – Students strike against conscription anyway
Image: Wenig Boese / Shutterstock.com At Eschbach High School in Stuttgart, it is currently becoming clear just how quickly political protest can take a heavy toll on everyday school life. As reported by SWR, several students who participated in [...]
Reporting sick with a click—and suddenly losing your job? This ruling is causing a stir.
Image: Impact Photography/shutterstock.com A few clicks on your smartphone, a short questionnaire—and your sick note is already in your email inbox. For many employees, this sounds like a convenient solution. But a [...]
Money from FC Bayern: Munich Mayor Reiter must explain secondary employment
Image: Richard Jay / Shutterstock.com The controversy surrounding Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter and his role at FC Bayern has taken a new turn. After growing pressure, the SPD politician has now [...]
Court stops employer: Postman allowed to start earlier again – and receives almost €15,000
Image: Nick Beer / Shutterstock.com An unusual dispute over working hours has caused a stir in the UK. A postman was suddenly no longer allowed to work early in the morning as usual – and moved [...]
Retiring at 60 – after three decades in the same job: a situation that affects many people
Image: fizkes / Shutterstock.com When "loyalty to the company" suddenly becomes worthless For thirty years, you go to the same company every morning, you know the processes, the people, the customers, and probably even the bad years—[...]
Doctor's appointment instead of customer visit – dismissal upheld, employer pays over €118,000
Image: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock.com 90 minutes that suddenly became a "scandal" Sometimes it's not the big things that matter at work, but a small window of opportunity. In Spain, there was a case [...]