50 cents too much? Why a judge spent almost 10 years arguing over €21
From the desk to the courtroom An administrative judge from Brandenburg has been fighting his way through the courts for almost a decade—over copying costs amounting to €16. Including late fees: [...]
No gender star, no job? Federal agency fires employee—but she is fighting back
When language becomes a breaking point What happens when a federal agency insists on gender-neutral language—and a long-time employee speaks out against it? As reported by Bild Zeitung, [...]
"Submachine gun against Merkel?" – Why this police officer lost her job for good
Almost 30 years of service—and then the abrupt end. Maria P. wore a uniform for nearly three decades. She was a senior detective, 58 years old, assigned to the mounted police unit, according to her own [...]
Coffee instead of career? Why that cup of coffee at the café could cost you your job
Image: BongkarnGraphic / Shutterstock.com People who pay want service—not latte macchiato Let's be honest: Who hasn't thought about quickly grabbing a coffee as a mini break [...]
Civil servant breaks overtime record: 1,405 extra hours in just one year!
Work until the doctor comes—or the opposition? In the small Spanish town of Marín in Galicia, a civil servant is currently making headlines—and sparking heated discussions in the town hall. [...]
Freezing cold in the office—do I really have to put up with this?
When the boss leaves you out in the cold: your rights in winter Hurricane "Elli" is raging outside, the snow is piling up—and inside the office? It's drafty and your fingers [...]
Expensive gambling: ECJ strengthens players' rights against gambling providers – and their bosses
Gambling without a license? Now it's getting personal The ruling from Luxembourg is quite something: anyone offering illegal online gambling can be asked to pay up personally – and that's where [...]
Clicked, terminated, fired: How an online questionnaire cost him his job
Sick with a click of the mouse—and suddenly unemployed Reporting sick from your sofa—sounds like modern convenience in the digital age. A few clicks, an online form, a doctor's note by email. [...]
Notary fined €9,000 for remaining stubborn instead of talking
Notary refuses to testify—and pays dearly for it According to a report by Legal Tribune Online, a notary from Thuringia learned a lesson that should actually be self-evident: [...]
Home office, mouse jigglers & co: How working time fraud is becoming the new risk factor
When technology seems smarter than the boss Since working from home has become the new normal in many jobs, a dark side of digital work has also become widespread: working time fraud. And [...]
50 cents too much? Why a judge spent almost 10 years arguing over €21
From the desk to the courtroom An administrative judge from Brandenburg has been fighting his way through the courts for almost a decade—over copying costs amounting to €16. Including late fees: [...]
No gender star, no job? Federal agency fires employee—but she is fighting back
When language becomes a breaking point What happens when a federal agency insists on gender-neutral language—and a long-time employee speaks out against it? As reported by Bild Zeitung, [...]
"Submachine gun against Merkel?" – Why this police officer lost her job for good
Almost 30 years of service—and then the abrupt end. Maria P. wore a uniform for nearly three decades. She was a senior detective, 58 years old, assigned to the mounted police unit, according to her own [...]
Coffee instead of career? Why that cup of coffee at the café could cost you your job
Image: BongkarnGraphic / Shutterstock.com People who pay want service—not latte macchiato Let's be honest: Who hasn't thought about quickly grabbing a coffee as a mini break [...]
Civil servant breaks overtime record: 1,405 extra hours in just one year!
Work until the doctor comes—or the opposition? In the small Spanish town of Marín in Galicia, a civil servant is currently making headlines—and sparking heated discussions in the town hall. [...]
Freezing cold in the office—do I really have to put up with this?
When the boss leaves you out in the cold: your rights in winter Hurricane "Elli" is raging outside, the snow is piling up—and inside the office? It's drafty and your fingers [...]
Expensive gambling: ECJ strengthens players' rights against gambling providers – and their bosses
Gambling without a license? Now it's getting personal The ruling from Luxembourg is quite something: anyone offering illegal online gambling can be asked to pay up personally – and that's where [...]
Clicked, terminated, fired: How an online questionnaire cost him his job
Sick with a click of the mouse—and suddenly unemployed Reporting sick from your sofa—sounds like modern convenience in the digital age. A few clicks, an online form, a doctor's note by email. [...]
Notary fined €9,000 for remaining stubborn instead of talking
Notary refuses to testify—and pays dearly for it According to a report by Legal Tribune Online, a notary from Thuringia learned a lesson that should actually be self-evident: [...]
Home office, mouse jigglers & co: How working time fraud is becoming the new risk factor
When technology seems smarter than the boss Since working from home has become the new normal in many jobs, a dark side of digital work has also become widespread: working time fraud. And [...]