Digitisation is also proceeds in labour law. However, it remains to be seen whether the electronic certificate of incapacity for work (eAU) actually goes hand in hand with the desired goal of reducing bureaucracy and thus relieving the burden on employers.
Read more “The end of the paper certificate of incapacity for work! – As of 01.01.2022, the certificate of incapacity for work will be issued electronically”
Are other employee representatives to be involved in the consultation procedure in addition to the works council?
In its ruling of July 11th, 2019 (Case No. 21 Sa 2100/18), the Berlin-Brandenburg state labour court (LAG Berlin Brandenburg) declared the dismissal of a severely disabled employee for operational reasons as part of a mass dismissal in insolvency (Air Berlin) invalid, among other reasons, because the employer had involved the works council in the consultation procedure, but not the Body for Severely Disabled Employees.
Read more “Caution with the notification of mass dismissal!”
On September 20th, 2019, the Federal Council agreed to adapt numerous national provisions to the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The amendments entered into force on November 26th, 2019.
Read more “Data Protection Legislation: Second Adaptation and Implementation Act to the GDPR”
