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Germany

In 2016, DWF merged with a German international commercial law firm, and now has offices in Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Munich.

The team's work spans various legal disciplines and offer integrated and innovative bilingual direction, grounded in a commitment to achieving clients commercial objectives.

Our Global DWF Blockchain Leadership team is located in Berlin, one of the leading hubs for Blockchain startups and research.

Regular exchange with the local crypto and Blockchain community keeps us up-to-date on relevant developments.

Berlin

DWF

Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Linkstr. 12, 10785 Berlin, Germany

T: +49 30 25090110-0

F: +49 30 25090110-40

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Cologne

DWF

Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Habsburgerring 2, Westgate, 50674 Cologne, Germany

T: +49 221 534098-0

F: +49 221 534098-28

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Düsseldorf

DWF

Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Königsallee 60 c, D-40212 Düsseldorf, Germany

T: +49 211 21020-0

F: +49 211 21020-499

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Munich

DWF

Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Prinzregentenstraβe 78, 81675 Munich, Germany

T: +49 89 2060299-60

F: +49 89 2060299-66

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Stricter limits for fixed-term employment contracts planned
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Stricter limits for fixed-term employment contracts planned 04 Jun 2021
A draft proposal by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs dated 14 April 2021 aims to impose further restrictions on the use of fixed-term employment contracts in Germany. The official publication and initiation of the legislative procedure are still pending. If passed, the new rules could significantly change the use of fixed-term contracts in practice. At the end of the article, the central changes are presented in a summary table.
 
Entitlement to remuneration in the case of corona-related closure of a company and possible recourse – Latest German jurisprudence
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Entitlement to remuneration in the case of corona-related closure of a company and possible recourse – Latest German jurisprudence 01 Apr 2021
The corona pandemic has led to a large number of unresolved labour law issues. In particular, it was unclear if employees can claim remuneration from their employer in the event of a company closure ordered by the authorities due to the corona pandemic, i.e. whether the employer has to keep paying wages despite no longer being able to occupy the employee with work.
 
ECJ specifies criteria for classification of stand-by time as rest time
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ECJ specifies criteria for classification of stand-by time as rest time 11 Mar 2021
In its judgement of 9 March 2021 (Case C-344/19), the European Court of Justice clarified under which conditions stand-by time exist and when this time is considered as working time. This has implications for employers both with regard to the planning of shifts and indirectly with regard to the remuneration of these times.
 
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