Legal Areas

Labour Law

"In labour law, not only quantitatively but above all qualitatively at the very highest level.",
"Beiten Burkhardt is a very client-oriented law firm whose strengths lie in finding practical solutions. The team is always available for contact and has in-depth knowledge in all areas. All solutions are always targeted towards the problem at hand.",
"Very high professional competence, precision and availability."

(The Legal 500 Germany 2021)

With around 65 specialised lawyers, BEITEN BURKHARDT has one of the largest labour and employment law teams in Germany. Our experts are also ready to assist you internationally - in China and Russia.

We provide legal advice to companies from all sectors on all areas of labour law. In Germany, we advise companies on on-going individual labour law matters (“from the beginning until the end of the employment relationship”), on works constitution law and on collective bargaining issues. We are proven experts for restructuring measures and have considerable know-how in transaction-related labour law. We involve lawyers from other areas of law, as necessary, to develop integrated solutions.

Our experts in the field of Labour Law are recommended.
(Kanzleimonitor.de 2020/2021)

BEITEN BURKHARDT is awarded as "TOP Law Firm 2020" in the field of labour and employment law
(WirtschaftsWoche 2020)

"Very good expertise in individual and collective employment law.", "Good, sustainable and creative ideas to implement the employer practice.", "Very high practicality of solutions which exactly respond to the client’s distinct issues."
(Legal 500 Germany 2020, Legal 500 EMEA 2020)

“They respond quickly and efficiently to the demands of our organisation and produce ready-to-use advice.”,“Impressive legal skills, they are very fast and thorough”, “Very clear communication, especially about the risks of different approaches.”
(Chambers Europe 2020)

"Our experts in the field of Labour Law are recommended".
(Kanzleimonitor.de 2019/2020)

"Providing an excellent service’, BEITEN BURKHARDT’s ‘strong’ team has ‘extensive knowledge and very broad experience in employment law’ and is also praised for ‘understanding the practical needs of businesses".
(Legal 500 EMEA 2019)

"BEITEN BURKHARDT's Labour & Employment Law team is very strong and renders "an outstanding service", has "excellent knowledge and extraordinarily considerable experience in labour law" and has "a deep understanding of the practical requirements of business Enterprises".
(Legal 500 Germany 2019)

"Strengths: Clients stress that the team "has outstanding expertise in collective and individual labour law, and offers concise solutions."
According to other clients, the team's lawyers are "real experts for pensions topics."
(Chambers Europe 2018)

“Strengths: complex restructuring projects, occupational pensions and sector expertise in the media and health sectors.”
(JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018 and 2016/2017)

“BEITEN BURKHARDT’s ‘experienced’ labour law team of strong personnel remains on a growth course and, given its size, it is able to cover a variety of topics.”
(Legal 500 Germany 2018 and Legal 500 EMEA 2018)

“Clients value the ‘helpful and user-friendly advice’ of BEITEN BURKHARDT: the labour law practice is particularly strong in collective bargaining law, occupational pensions and the protection of employee data.”
(Legal 500 Germany 2017 & Legal 500 EMEA 2017)

Individual labour law – from drafting contracts to their termination

Individual labour law – the legal relationship between an employer and each individual employee – is a significant part of our work. We advise from the initiation of the employment process to the end of an employment relationship. Some examples:

Drafting employment agreements with employees, management and other employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, as well as service agreements with board members and executive directors
Part-time and limited term contracts, parental leave and occupational health and safety law
Working time law, including the development of new working time models
Leasing of employees
Developing variable remuneration models
Anti-discrimination law
Developing and implementing compliance guidelines
Employment law in the case of the transfer of undertakings
Providing tactical and legal advice on the mutual termination of employment relationships through cancellation and settlement agreements
Advising on the law against unfair dismissal, such as preparing and executing the notice of termination of an employment contract and defending against actions for wrongful or unfair dismissal.

Works constitution law

Where works councils represent employees within the group, all issues related to works constitution law - from individual issues to large projects – will be a focus of our work. We have extensive expertise in this key area. Our work includes:

Advising companies on cooperation with works councils, joint works councils and group works councils
Preparing hearings and other correspondence with works councils
Negotiating works agreements (e.g. working time, flexible working time, introduction of digital personnel files, electronic data processing)
Negotiating a reconciliation of interests or social plan as part of operational changes
Negotiating guidelines for the selection of personnel
Advising on all issues related to the codetermination of employees in supervisory boards
Providing advice on European employee representation (European works council, codetermination of employees in an SE)
Providing comprehensive representation in litigation at all instances, including the enforcement of or defence against interim injunctions

Collective bargaining law

Collective bargaining law, including industrial action law, is a core element of our work in this field. We negotiate collective bargaining agreements on all possible issues, especially remuneration and framework agreements. In the case of strike action, we devise the defence strategy and take the necessary steps to protect the interests of the company. Our activities include, in particular:

Providing a defence against industrial action and advising during on-going action
Negotiating all types of collective agreements (company or restructuring collective bargaining agreements, etc.)
Developing and implementing collective bargaining strategies
Preparing and negotiating complex models to amend or replace collective bargaining agreements
Work alliance agreements (Bündnisse für Arbeit)
Collective social plans

Restructuring / redundancies

Circumstances can force companies to reduce costs and optimise internal processes. Our labour law team provides comprehensive support when analysing the existing situation and develops specific strategies for action. In addition, we assist with the implementation of any downsizing measures or the cessation of operations. We work closely with communications experts and oversee public relations work and internal communications when preparing and executing such projects.

Core areas

Preparing restructuring measures
Negotiating the reconciliation of interests and social plans with existing works councils, even in conciliation procedures
Preparing hearing letters for works councils in preparation for dismissals
Termination of employment contracts as part of mass dismissals
Structuring processes for extensive exit interviews
Preparing and implementing the transfer of undertakings
Outsourcing of companies and divisions
Labour law due diligence in connection with the acquisition of companies
Introducing collective framework conditions for the promotion of health or a good work-life balance, or for long-term care for a relative

Occupational pension schemes

Our labour law team advises clients on all aspects of occupational pension schemes. Primarily located in our Düsseldorf office, our pension experts provide fundamental legal support on all aspects of occupational pensions law, including representing clients in court.

Examples

Restructuring occupational pension schemes to optimise the balance sheet
Drafting and negotiating occupational pension rules
Establishing and restructuring (shareholder) executive director pension schemes
Lifelong flex-time accounts
Due diligence as part of corporate transactions

Employee data protection

Our labour law team advises clients on all aspects of employee data protection. This includes:

Advising on all issues related to the protection of employee data under German and European law
Drafting, adapting and negotiating works agreements and corporate guidelines concerning data protection
Providing advice on data protection law issues as part of labour law due diligence
The protection of health data
Advising on the use of social media at work, e.g. generating social media guidelines

International labour law

Globalisation multiplies the challenges facing our clients. International processing of orders, cross-border workforce deployment, and international projects continue to increase. The forms are multi-faceted. The difficulty lies in maintaining the necessary overview of the different areas that are affected. Cross-border workforce deployment, for example, raises labour law, social security, tax and possibly even immigration law issues. We support our clients in all of these aspects. Our international network of proven labour, social security and tax law specialists allows us to offer our clients the best advisory services within short periods of time, even internationally.

Our services include:

International workforce deployment

Labour, social security and tax law issues arising from cross-border workforce deployment
Generating standard documents (secondment agreements, corporate guidelines, etc.) and local employment agreements
Advising on and handling the strict administrative obligations in accordance with the law of the relevant destination country: this includes in particular the notification and registration requirements for secondment within the EU
Supervising the secondment process (from implementing preliminary discussions to the execution)
Providing support with the procurement of residency and work permits in Germany and abroad

International project management

Labour law management of international acquisitions
Cross-border relocation and transfer of operations
Cross-border posting of workers
International joint ventures
Cessation of operations
Providing comprehensive advice as part of outsourcing measures
Labour law due diligence in connection with the acquisition of undertakings

Transactional labour law

We oversee all aspects of M&A transactions, including corporate acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, from a labour law perspective and assist with strategic planning, preparation and structuring, through to the implementation of the transaction and workforce integration.

This work includes:

Drafting the labour law provisions of transaction agreements, e.g. for company acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures
Conducting labour law due diligence
Assisting with pre-transaction preparations, such as optimising the framework conditions of employment law
Preparing and implementing the transfer of undertakings: separation in the case of a transfer of undertakings / functional successor, drafting the information notice, designing transfer agreements
Providing advice on alternatives to the transfer of undertakings
Negotiating with works councils and unions
Post-merger integration: aligning employment conditions (collective agreements, works agreements, employment contracts)
Managing all labour law aspects of international acquisitions

Insolvency labour law

We provide labour law advice and support to insolvency administrators during the restructuring and winding up of companies, but also to investors looking to acquire companies in insolvency. The following are core areas of our work:

Developing and negotiating the reconciliation of interests, insolvency social plans, collective agreements, works agreements, etc.
Advising on and implementing measures for the reduction of employee numbers (mass redundancy notifications, social selections, works council procedures, application procedures before the integration office or trade supervisory authority, notices of termination, garden leave, etc.)
Advising on all aspects of outplacement/placement, from design to implementation
Transfer companies: designing and negotiating tri-party transfer agreements and works agreements
Assisting potential investors with labour law issues and advising the insolvency administrator (preparing and performing labour law due diligence)
Helping shape acquisition concepts for the insolvency administrator to use as a basis for restructuring measures, negotiating and drafting the labour law aspects of the sale and purchase agreement, etc.

German labour law for international clients

We provide our international clients with information in English about recent developments in German or European labour law and with overviews of the most important topics in this area. Our articles are designed for international companies, which have activities in Germany and therefore need to remain up-to-date German and EU labour law developments.

You can find articles in English here.

Russia

International and Russian companies profit from the many years of experience of our labour law practice. We assist with Russian and international labour law advice, in particular in relation to start-ups, restructuring and plant closures, and the drafting of employment contracts.

At a glance:

Drafting of employment agreements, work regulations and internal corporate documents
Assisting with personnel measures, in particular the termination of employment contracts
Secondment of employees to Russia
Effective structures to run personnel issues
Immigration law and obtaining work permits and working visas
Collective labour law and trade union rights
Out-of-court settlements of labour law disputes
Staff data protection
Establishing compensation programmes for management and employees
Labour law audits

China

From our Beijing office, we assist international groups and medium-sized companies with all issues that arise in connection with the employment of staff in China, whether in daily business, in the sale and acquisition of companies or with the reorganisation and restructuring of a company.

We draft employment contracts, clarify which individual or works agreements could be affected, how individual or mass redundancies can be carried out and regulate all issues with a foreign element.

What sets us apart is our experience in numerous sectors: in the automotive, construction, electronics and consumer goods industries, in trade and in mechanical and plant engineering, with media, pharmaceutical and chemical companies and with processing companies in the agriculture sector.

At a glance:

Employment contracts and works agreements
Design of discounts and benefits
Compliance and due diligence
Social security
Non-compete and confidentiality clauses for employees
Regulation of expat and visa issues
International secondments
Redundancies
Arbitration and litigation (the latter in cooperation with Chinese law firms)

Contacts

Dr Thomas Barthel Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-343 E Thomas.Barthel@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Christian Freiherr von Buddenbrock Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-190 E Christian.vonBuddenbrock@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Thomas Drosdeck Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Advertising Agencies & Public Relations	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 75 60 95-115 E Thomas.Drosdeck@bblaw.com	Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Advertising Agencies & Public Relations
Martin Fink Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1138 E Martin.Fink@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Daniel Hund Lawyer, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1109 E Daniel.Hund@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Markus Künzel Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1131 E Markus.Kuenzel@bblaw.com	Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Thomas Lambrich Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Logistics Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Sports Law	Hamburg T +49 40 688745-157 E Thomas.Lambrich@bblaw.com	Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Logistics Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Sports Law
Dr Wolfgang Lipinski Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law French Desk Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1133 E Wolfgang.Lipinski@bblaw.com	Labour Law French Desk Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Hans-Peter Mechlem Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Automotive & Mobility Conflict Resolution Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Escrow Agent Services	Munich T +49 89 35065-1101 Hamburg T +49 40 688745-0 E Hans.Mechlem@bblaw.com	Automotive & Mobility Conflict Resolution Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Escrow Agent Services
Dr Christopher Melms Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1143 E Christopher.Melms@bblaw.com	Labour Law Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Dietmar Müller-Boruttau Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Banking, Finance & Insurance Law Health Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Berlin T +49 30 26471-319 E Dietmar.Mueller-Boruttau@bblaw.com	Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Banking, Finance & Insurance Law Health Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Thomas Puffe Lawyer, Notary - registered office Berlin Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Health	Berlin T +49 30 26471-281 E Thomas.Puffe@bblaw.com	Labour Law Health

Experts

Inka Adam Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-433 E Inka.Adam@bblaw.com	Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital
Dr Johannes Allmendinger Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-433 E Johannes.Allmendinger@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Thomas Barthel Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-343 E Thomas.Barthel@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Markus Bauer Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1104 E Markus.Bauer@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Martin Biebl Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1145 E Martin.Biebl@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Christian Freiherr von Buddenbrock Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-190 E Christian.vonBuddenbrock@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Kathrin Bürger Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1124 E Kathrin.Buerger@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Asil Buruncayir Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-111 E Asil.Buruncayir@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Benjamin Butz Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Hamburg T +49 40 688745-157 E Benjamin.Butz@bblaw.com	Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Fee Clemens Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1124 E Fee.Clemens@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Thomas Drosdeck Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Advertising Agencies & Public Relations	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 75 60 95-115 E Thomas.Drosdeck@bblaw.com	Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Advertising Agencies & Public Relations
Dr Anne Dziuba Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1133 E Anne.Dziuba@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Michaela Felisiak Lawyer, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1127 E Michaela.Felisiak@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Martin Fink Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1138 E Martin.Fink@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Jana Halbhuber Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1107 E Jana.Halbhuber@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Verena Hettche Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1151 E Verena.Hettche@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Verena Holzbauer Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1109 E Verena.Holzbauer@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Regina Holzer Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1138 E Regina.Holzer@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Daniel Hund Lawyer, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1109 E Daniel.Hund@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Gerd Kaindl Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1107 E Gerd.Kaindl@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Christina Kamppeter Lawyer, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1109 E Christina.Kamppeter@bblaw.com	Labour Law Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Corinne Klapper Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1156 E Corinne.Klapper@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Markus Künzel Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1131 E Markus.Kuenzel@bblaw.com	Labour Law Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Thomas Lambrich Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Logistics Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Sports Law	Hamburg T +49 40 688745-157 E Thomas.Lambrich@bblaw.com	Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Logistics Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Sports Law
Dr Wolfgang Lipinski Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law French Desk Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1133 E Wolfgang.Lipinski@bblaw.com	Labour Law French Desk Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Stefan Lochner Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Public Business Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1132 E Stefan.Lochner@bblaw.com	Labour Law Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Public Business Law
Jörn Manhart Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-190 E Joern.Manhart@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Julia Meler Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-149 E Julia.Meler@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Christopher Melms Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Munich T +49 89 35065-1143 E Christopher.Melms@bblaw.com	Labour Law Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Doreen Methfessel Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-0 E Doreen.Methfessel@bblaw.com	Labour Law Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies
Sabrina Miersen Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-282 E Sabrina.Miersen@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Elisabeth Miesen Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1107 E Elisabeth.Miesen@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Olga Morasch Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1109 E Olga.Morasch@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Sonja Müller Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1124 E Sonja.Mueller@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Dietmar Müller-Boruttau Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Banking, Finance & Insurance Law Health Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency	Berlin T +49 30 26471-319 E Dietmar.Mueller-Boruttau@bblaw.com	Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Banking, Finance & Insurance Law Health Mergers & Acquisitions Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency
Dr Gerald Peter Müller-Machwirth Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-406 E Gerald.Mueller-Machwirth@bblaw.com	Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital
Ines Neumann Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law Health	Berlin T +49 30 26471-365 E Ines.Neumann@bblaw.com	Labour Law Health
Dr Florian Olms Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1156 E Florian.Olms@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Roman Parafianowicz Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-179 E Roman.Parafianowicz@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Maike Pflästerer Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-107 E Maike.Pflaesterer@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Ann-Kathrin Pongratz Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1107 E Ann-Kathrin.Pongratz@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Thomas Puffe Lawyer, Notary - registered office Berlin Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Health	Berlin T +49 30 26471-281 E Thomas.Puffe@bblaw.com	Labour Law Health
Nadine Radbruch Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-0 E Nadine.Radbruch@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Susanne Rademacher Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies China Desk Commercial Corporate Hotels & Leisure Real Estate Transactions 中国业务部投资德国	Beijing T +86 10 85298110 E Susanne.Rademacher@bblaw.com	Labour Law Automotive & Mobility Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technologies China Desk Commercial Corporate Hotels & Leisure Real Estate Transactions 中国业务部投资德国
Dr Sarah Reinhardt-Kasperek Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Spanish Desk	Munich T +49 89 35065-1107 E Sarah.Reinhardt-Kasperek@bblaw.com	Labour Law Compliance & Internal Investigations Health Media, Music, Entertainment, Culture, Publishing Restructuring, Recapitalisation & Insolvency Spanish Desk
Wolf J. Reuter Lawyer, LL.M., Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-263 E Wolf.Reuter@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Andreas Reuther Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-0 E Andreas.Reuther@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Angela Schilling Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-433 E Angela.Schilling@bblaw.com	Labour Law Start-ups & Venture Capital
Dr Martina Schlamp Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1138 E Martina.Schlamp@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Dr Erik Schmid Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1127 E Erik.Schmid@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Julia Alexandra Schütte Lawyer, Licensed Specialist for Labour Law Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Spanish Desk	Berlin T +49 30 26471-153 Hamburg T +49 40 688745-0 E Alexandra.Schuette@bblaw.com	Labour Law Spanish Desk
Andrey Slepov Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Data Protection Law Information Technology & Telecommunication Law Information Technology, Telecommunication Russian Desk Русский отдел	Moscow T +7 495 2329635 E Andrey.Slepov@bblaw.com	Labour Law Data Protection Law Information Technology & Telecommunication Law Information Technology, Telecommunication Russian Desk Русский отдел
Dr Dominik Sorber Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law Data Protection Law	Munich T +49-89-35065-1131 E Dominik.Sorber@bblaw.com	Labour Law Data Protection Law
Kelly Tang Legal Consultant, LL.B., LL.M. Call E-Mail China Desk 中国业务部投资德国 Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Labour Law	Beijing T +86 10 8529-8110 E Kelly.Tang@bblaw.com	China Desk 中国业务部投资德国 Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Labour Law
Jonas Türkis Lawyer, LL.M. (UCT) Call E-Mail Labour Law	Munich T +49 89 35065-1143 E Jonas.Tuerkis@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Sarah-Denise van der Walt Lawyer, LL.M. Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-172 E Sarah-Denise.vanderWalt@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Peter Weck Lawyer Partner Call E-Mail Labour Law Advertising Agencies & Public Relations	Dusseldorf T +49 211 518989-0 E Peter.Weck@bblaw.com	Labour Law Advertising Agencies & Public Relations
Prof. Dr Rainer Wedde Maître en droit Call E-Mail Labour Law Corporate French Desk Russian Desk Русский отдел	Moscow T +7 495 2329635 E Rainer.Wedde@bblaw.com	Labour Law Corporate French Desk Russian Desk Русский отдел
Julia Wendel Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Berlin T +49 30 26471-322 E Julia.Wendel@bblaw.com	Labour Law
Fabienne Wolf Lawyer Call E-Mail Labour Law	Frankfurt/Main T +49 69 756095-115 E Fabienne.Wolf@bblaw.com	Labour Law

Awards

It is an honour to have received numerous awards from national business and industry press in recognition of our work for our clients.

Bester Mittelstands Dienstleister für Arbeitsrecht, WiWo 2019

Nominateda as law firm of the year for labour law, JUVE awards 2017

Sieger in der Kategorie Anwälte im Arbeitsrecht 2016

Explanatory videos regarding important Labour Law Topics

Short and sweet: to explain a complicated topic in simple terms and a fun way. That is the aim of our explanatory videos. Today we would like to present you with videos on the German Equal Treatment law (AGG), the conclusion of employment contracts, works constitutions and the protection against unfair dismissal. Enjoy!

German General Equal Treatment Act

The German General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - AGG) becomes relevant in case of both employment and promotion of employees. Our video shows what you have to keep in mind when taking personnel decisions and how to legally protect yourself.

Employment Agreements

A lawful employment contract is the basis of every employment relationship. To learn more about what must be observed when drafting a lawful and legally binding employment contract, please check our video.

Works council

The works council represents the interests of all employees. In our video clip you will find out when and to what extent a works council must be involved and what a head of HR of a major company with a works council has to bear in mind.

Protection against Dismissal

The protection against dismissal plays an important role in Labour Law. In our video clip you will learn more about the German Protection Against Unfair Dismissals Act and what you have to pay attention to when declaring a valid dismissal.

Events

16.12.2020	New law on remote working: practical instructions on how to apply the new law		Online-Seminar	MORE INFO
24.11.2020	Doing Business in Europe: Key Employment Law Considerations		Online-Seminar	MORE INFO
20.09.2018	Frühstücksseminar "Tatort Internet - die verhaltensbedingte Kündigung und Social Media"	Frankfurt am Main	Client seminar	MORE INFO
20.09.2018	Frühstücksseminar "Tatort Internet - die verhaltensbedingte Kündigung und Social Media"	Hamburg	Client seminar	MORE INFO
13.09.2018	Frühstücksseminar "Tatort Internet - die verhaltensbedingte Kündigung und Social Media"	Berlin	Client seminar	MORE INFO
13.09.2018	Frühstücksseminar "Tatort Internet - die verhaltensbedingte Kündigung und Social Media"	Munich	Client seminar	MORE INFO
12.09.2018	Roundtable HR-Compliance	Frankfurt am Main	Round Table	MORE INFO
26.07.2018	Frühstücksseminar: Risiko Entgelttransparenzgesetz, Frankfurt am Main	Frankfurt am Main	Client seminar	MORE INFO

Legal Areas

Labour Law

Individual labour law – from drafting contracts to their termination

Works constitution law

Collective bargaining law

Restructuring / redundancies

Occupational pension schemes

Employee data protection

International labour law

Transactional labour law

Insolvency labour law

German labour law for international clients

Russia

China

Contacts

Experts

Awards

Flyer

Newsletter

Press articles

Press releases

Short news

Blog articles

German General Equal Treatment Act

Employment Agreements

Works council

Protection against Dismissal

Events

LOCATIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA

REFERENCES

COOPERATIONPARTNER

NEWSLETTER

COOPERATION
PARTNER