GÖRG Employment Tracker, 05/2025

Cologne, 07.05.2025

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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

  • Subsequent admission of an action for unfair dismissal upon becoming aware of a pregnancy
  • Payment of commission in the cryptocurrency Ether
  • No injury compensation for former professional footballer with ongoing income during incapacity for work

 

Upcoming decisions

  • Payment of a commission in the cryptocurrency Ether
  • Non-pecuniary damages in connection with the transfer of personal data to the employer's former parent company
  • Effect of collective agreements on the length of service for permanent employment when a previously fixed-term employment contract expires
  • Validity of a works council election

 

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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