English overview · DE – Arbeitsrecht
We advise on employment contracts, termination and collective labour law. The following guide addresses matters under German law and relevant European rules. Cross-border cases require separate consideration of governing law, jurisdiction and local requirements.
Scope and legal approach
Employment measures must account for contracts, legislation and collective arrangements. Dismissals require early review of service, deadlines, protection and participation rights. Technical systems may raise both privacy and works council issues. Works agreements should address purpose, access, analysis and oversight. Pay decisions need documented criteria.
Four practical examples
These examples illustrate typical issues. They do not describe specific client matters.
Example 1
A business plans redundancies. Selection, works council involvement and protection require review.
Example 2
Dismissal is received. Receipt and litigation deadlines need immediate recording.
Example 3
Software records performance. Co-determination, purpose and access need assessment.
Example 4
Equal work attracts different pay. Objective reasons and records are examined.
Assessment and next steps
We first clarify the intended result, the parties involved and the relevant chronology. The documents are assessed alongside the actual course of events. Established facts, disputed assertions and matters requiring further evidence or technical expertise are distinguished. Deadlines and any need for urgent protection are considered at the outset.
Available options are compared by cost, timing, commercial value and evidential risk. Depending on the matter, the appropriate route may involve drafting or revising an agreement, negotiations, administrative proceedings or litigation. Interim measures require their own assessment. Any settlement should specify performance, deadlines, security and implementation, rather than leave the next disagreement unresolved.
Preparing an initial consultation
Please provide a short chronology, complete relevant contracts or decisions, amendments and correspondence. Record known deadlines and when important notices were received. Explain the outcome you need, such as completing a project, reducing exposure, enforcing a claim or defending a demand. We can then agree the scope of work and discuss costs.