GÖRG Employment Tracker, 02/2026

Cologne, 04.02.2026

With our Employment Tracker, we regularly look into the "future of labour law" for you! At the beginning of each month, we present the most important decisions expected for the month from the Federal Labour Court (BAG) and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) as well as other courts. We report on the results in the issue of the following month. In addition, we point out upcoming milestones in legislative initiatives by politicians, so that you know today what you can expect tomorrow.

Recent decisions

  • Delivery area of courier drivers as an independent unit eligible for a works council
  • AGG compensation for headscarf ban for air security assistants
  • Double household management: expenses for a parking space 

Upcoming decisions

  • Compensation for default of acceptance and claims for information regarding efforts to find alternative employment

Legislative initiatives, important notifications & applications

  • New funding-check for companies
  • Pension Package 2025

Objectives of the coalition agreement

  • Minimum wage
  • Collective agreements
  • Co-determination
  • Occupational safety & fexibility
  • Working hours
  • Tax incentives for overtime pay and increased working hours
  • Implementation of EU-Directives
  • Pensions and old-age provision
  • Amendment of the special temporary employment law for scientific and research institutions
  • Securing skilled labourReduction of bureaucracy
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