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Ralf Pelz
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Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt)
A recent ruling by a Higher Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht) demonstrates why blanket release clauses can quickly backfire on employers – and which mistakes companies should avoid at all costs.
An employee’s entitlement to so-called default-of-acceptance pay (Annahmeverzugslohn) cannot be excluded by contract. With this decision, the German Federal Labour Court has overturned its previous case law.
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