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The multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer employed 99,538 people on 31st December 2020, 23 …

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The life sciences company Sartorius has reported that 2020 sales revenues grew by 30 …

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Negotiations are suspended in the Metal Industry and the union IG Metall is now undertaking a series of short warning strikes until the end of March 2021, after which a longer strike could begin …

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The Commercial vehicle manufacturer “Man Group” has ended its dispute with its works council …

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The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has produced a revised online 611 page manual (in German) on the conduct of risk assessments …

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The regular Ifo Skilled Labour Barometer compiled by the Reconstruction Loan Corporation (The World’s largest development bank) points to a continuing shortage of skilled workers …

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If an employer experiences a workplace parking problem then any reduced commuting rate negotiated by the employer with a transport company does not, in itself, represent a taxable benefit in kind …

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If a child is sick, then their working parents may claim a limited number of days tax-free insurance compensation to nurse them at home, even if the parents are engaged in home-working …

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Employers taking advantage of the Western Balkans Regulation may continue to employ workers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, and Serbia until the end of 2023 without reference to their qualifications or employment category …

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If an employer did not pay the tax-free €1,500 (US$1,789) “corona bonus” up to March 2021 they may still do so until 30th June 2021 …

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According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), average gross pay levels fell last year by 0 …

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In their latest company report published this month, automaker Daimler has lodged deep within its CSR report pages a key strategic statement …

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The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled that an employer’s use of social media must be subject to codetermination involving the staff council if a “comment section” is included in the posting facility …

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The notification of employers by new employees about their registration for health insurance via a printed membership forms is discontinued …

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The Düsseldorf Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of an employee for the theft of one litre of disinfectant and a roll of toilet tissue …

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