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The German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”) has ruled that an “old” collective agreement can effectively deviate from the employer contribution provided for in the German Company Pensions Act (“BetrAVG”). This has consequences for …

According to the German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”), when a notice of termination is sent by registered mail (delivered to mailbox) by Deutsche Post AG, there is prima facie evidence that the notice of termination was …

In the LAG Düsseldorf’s opinion, an employee must, on the basis of the contractual non-competition clause applicable during the employment relationship’s entire legal term, not engage in any competitive activities, even after …

In its decision of June 29, 2023, the German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”) ruled that video footage of employees in the workplace can be used as evidence.

A case from the German Federal Labor Court’s (Bundesarbeitsgericht, “BAG”) most recent rulings shows that employers, in the context of a termination for operational reasons, may take into account an employee’s near-term …

According to the BAG’s latest decision, the evidentiary value of a certificate of incapacity for work is diminished if the certificate confirms an employee’s incapacity for work immediately after a notice of termination and …