Employment Law
Individual and Collective Employment Law
We advise and represent clients in all key areas of individual and collective employment law. Our work covers the drafting, implementation and termination of employment relationships as well as representation in out-of-court and court proceedings.
Individual Employment Law
We advise on all key legal issues arising from the employment relationship.
A particular focus of our work is the drafting and review of employment agreements and managing director service agreements.
We also advise on matters including:
- fixed-term employment and part-time work
- remuneration, bonus schemes and variable compensation
- working time and holiday entitlement
- managerial instructions and transfers
- secondary employment and non-compete obligations
In the event of disputes, we represent clients in out-of-court and court proceedings, in particular in matters involving warnings, dismissals, termination agreements, remuneration, continued employment and other rights and obligations arising from the employment relationship.
Collective Employment Law
In collective employment law, we advise and represent clients in particular on works constitution law, staff representation law, collective bargaining law and co-determination.
A particular focus is on the drafting, negotiation and application of works agreements and on co-determination rights of works councils and staff councils.
This includes matters relating to:
- working time and remuneration systems
- IT systems and data protection
- mobile working
- occupational health and safety
- compliance
In the context of operational changes, including restructurings, site relocations and workforce reductions, we advise and represent clients in negotiations on reconciliation of interests and social compensation plans.
In disputes between employers and works councils or staff councils, we represent clients in conciliation committee proceedings, labour court proceedings and other employment-related disputes.
Social Security – Temporary Agency Work – Secondments
We also advise companies on the distinction between employment and self-employment, on temporary agency work and on cross-border employment arrangements.
We review contractual and deployment models for freelancers, subcontractors and external service providers and assist with status determination procedures.
We also advise on social security obligations, temporary agency work, residence and work permit issues, secondments abroad and the employment of foreign workers in Germany.
International Employment Law
Cross-border employment relationships regularly raise questions concerning the applicable law, place of work, social security and contractual arrangements.
We advise on international employment relationships, work performed from abroad or abroad, secondments and other cross-border working arrangements.
French-speaking clients can receive advice in French on matters of German employment law. Where foreign employment law is involved, we work with specialised law firms in the relevant jurisdiction where appropriate.
Labour Courts
We represent clients throughout Germany before the Labour Courts, the Higher Labour Courts and the Federal Labour Court.