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Equal Pay: Comparison With A Better-paid Colleague From Another Sex Is Sufficient

The principle of equal pay between the sexes – i.e. the principle that equal wages must be paid for equal and equivalent work – has become increasingly enforceable by law.

Germany Employment

GGI Global Alliance

New Pay Transparency Standards From The Federal Labor Court And The EU

With a recent shift in case law, Germany's Federal Labor Court has significantly lowered the threshold for asserting pay discrimination through the newly affirmed "pair comparison" approach.

Germany Employment

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Further Clarity On The German Pay Transparency Act: Top Earners As Suitable Comparators

The EU Pay Transparency Directive stipulates that member states must transpose their provisions into national law by June 7, 2026.

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Beyond Barriers: Disability Rights In The Workplace

It's well established that people with disabilities have the right to equal participation in society, and yet they still face significant challenges, particularly at work.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Strengthens The Rights Of Parents With Disabled Children

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Final Report On The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Abschlussbericht zur Umsetzung der Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Pay Transparency Countdown In Germany

Germany Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

Federal Labour Court Strengthens Equal Pay: A Single Comparator Suffices – No "Preponderant Probability" Required

Germany Employment

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PwC Legal Germany

Pay Discrimination Based On A Pair Comparison – Consequences Of The Federal Labour Court's Decision

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Entgeltdiskriminierung aufgrund von Paarvergleich – Konsequenzen der BAG Entscheidung

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Fluent In AI: How To Build An AI-literate Workforce

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Ab Wann Profitieren Teilzeitbeschäftigte Von Überstundenzuschlägen?

Germany Employment

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Job Architecture: The Key To Modern HR Work And Legally Compliant Remuneration

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 10, 2026, Order, Retroactive Time Extension Under R. 9.3(a) RoP – UPC_CoA_37/2026

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

EU Industrial Accelerator Act: What Companies Need To Know

European Union Commercial

JD

Jones Day

Insurance Freeze In The "Strait Of Hormuz": New Trade Risks For Companies

Worldwide Insurance

OP

Oppenhoff

Navigating 2026 - A Focus On Financial Services Supervisory Priorities Across The EU In The Year Ahead

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

AI At Work: Tips On Battling Bias

The use of workplace artificial intelligence (‘AI') is becoming increasingly commonplace for employers in Germany. It can bring significant benefits to HR by increasing efficiency and saving costs.

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

EU Pay Transparency Directive – Worker's Right To Receive Information

EU countries must implement the regulations of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into local laws by June 7, 2026.

European Union Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

New Obligations For Pay Transparency – What Companies Should Do Now

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (2023/970/EU) places greater responsibility on companies to ensure equal pay. While the directive must be transposed into national law by June 2026, delaying action until then could...

Germany Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Extraordinary Termination Due To Off-Duty Conduct

A strict distinction must always be made between private and business life. Off-duty conduct can therefore only justify dismissal within very narrow limits.

Germany Employment

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Littler

Overtime Pay For Part-Time Workers: Legal Clarity From Germany's Highest Labor Court

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Gender Discrimination In Company Pension Schemes: Need For Action And Cost Risks

Germany Employment

L

Littler

The 2024 US Election: Key Expectations For Companies In The USA

Germany Government

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Littler

Überstundenzuschläge auch für Teilzeitkräfte? Endlich Rechtsklarheit durch das BAG!

Germany Employment

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Littler

Gender Discrimination In Company Pension Schemes In Germany: Need For Action And Cost Risks

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

Hangarter Legal

Labour & Employment Law Newsletter Issue 1 2024

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 4 2024

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Germany Employment

HK

HEUKING

New Trends In Pay Transparency

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Labour & Employment Law Newsletter Issue 1 2024

Spring has finally arrived. We are pleased to present you with the first edition of our newsletter for the current calendar year.

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 4 2024

Previously, the Court of Cassation refused to accept evidence that was obtained unfairly. However, it has now changed its position and is thus complying with European law

Germany Employment

LR

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Employment

HK

HEUKING

New Trends In Pay Transparency

The application of a simplified burden of proof to claims under the Wage Transparency Act by case law makes it difficult for employers to refute an alleged ‘gender pay gap'.

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment & Benefits – 2024 Highlights And 2025 Outlook

Germany Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

BAG zu Entgeltgleichheit: Verhandlungsgeschick ist kein Rechtfertigungsgrund für ungleiche Vergütung

Gleicher Lohn für gleiche und gleichwertige Arbeit – die rechtlichen Grundlagen dieses Prinzips sind bereits seit Jahrzehnten in europäischen und deutschen Gesetzen verankert.

Germany Employment

VL

vangard | Littler

No Compensation For The Anti-Discrimination Plaintiff

In a court proceeding concerning a compensation claim raised under Section 15 (2) of the German General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz – AGG)...

Germany Employment

LG

L&E Global

Digital Compliance: Labour Law Guidelines For The Use Of Digital Compliance Tools (Part 4)

In the last three articles of our "Digital Compliance" series, we explained the benefits and risks of using software-based compliance tools under aspects of data protection law...

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

What Could The Reform Of Germany's General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) Look Like?

In the coalition agreement of 2021, Germany's Federal Government had already announced that it intended to "evaluate the General Equal Treatment Act, close protection gaps...

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Work In The Metaverse: Diversity And Liability Risks Employers Need To Consider

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Update Whistleblowing: Das Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz Kommt

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Fristlose Kündigung Wegen Kaffepause – Arbeitszeitbetrug Als Schwerwiegende Pflichtverletzung

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

German Court Orders Company To Pay €2,500 For Using The Phrase ‘Nimble Female Hands' In Rejection Of Male Job Applicant

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

German Federal Labor Court: Employers May No Longer Cite ‘Better Negotiating Skills' As An Argument For Unequal Pay

Germany Employment

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Gender Equality In German Workplaces – Equal Pay

Germany Employment

MB

Mayer Brown

Anspruch auf gleichwertiges Entgeld bei gleichwertiger Arbeit

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Lohngleichheit bei Teilzeitbeschäftigung

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Looking Ahead In 2023 – Germany

Germany Employment

LG

L&E Global

Do Organisations Need A Human Rights Officer?

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Die Vergütung Eines Freigestellten Betriebsratsmitglieds

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Amtszeit Der Schwerbehindertenvertretung – Vorzeitiges Ende Bei Unterschreiten Der Schwelle?

Germany Employment

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

On Your Mark! Get Set! Vacation! FAQs On German Vacation Law (Part 2)

Germany Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Work-Life Balance In Germany: What's Changing This Summer?

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Is A Job Ad Looking For ‘Cool Guys' Discriminatory?

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

AC

Arthur Cox

WEBINAR VIDEO | Help… Am I Still Up-to-date With The Current Trends In Labour Law?

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Altius

Zero Tolerance! Addressing Harassment In The Workplace (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Equal Pay Day 2022: What's Happening With The Gender Pay Gap?

IL

Ius Laboris

Video: Employment Law Roundup Part 2 – Important Cases From 2020

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William Fry

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