{"id":5256,"date":"2026-06-15T13:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/employment-law\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:48:06","slug":"employment-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/en\/employment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<section class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_0 et_pb_fullwidth_header et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_container left\"><div class=\"header-content-container center\"><div class=\"header-content et_flex_module\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Employment Law<\/h1><div class=\"et_pb_header_content_wrapper\"><p>Employment law advice for employers and executives \u2014 from contract drafting to mutual separation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_header_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button et_pb_button_one\" href=\"#termincta\">Request consultation<\/a><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button et_pb_button_two\" href=\"#leistungsspektrum\">Service Spectrum<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_scroll\"><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Classification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>People determine <em>enterprise value<\/em>.<\/h2>\n<p>Employment law is not a side issue \u2014 it affects leadership, culture, restructuring, and transactions. Poor contracts cost money; poor separations cost reputation. <\/p>\n<p>We advise management boards, HR managers, and personnel departments on all employment law issues \u2014 pragmatic, skilled in negotiation, and assertive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"leistungsspektrum\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Service Spectrum<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>What we <em>handle<\/em> for you.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">01<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Contract Drafting<\/h4>\n<p>Managing director, board member, and senior executive contracts with bonus, LTI, and non-compete clauses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">02<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Separation Management<\/h4>\n<p>Termination agreements, severance pay, garden leave \u2014 discreet and without escalation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">03<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Restructuring<\/h4>\n<p>Operational changes, reconciliation of interests, social plans, mass layoffs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">04<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Works Constitution<\/h4>\n<p>Negotiations with works councils, shop agreements, conciliation committees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">05<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Employment Law in M&A<\/h4>\n<p>Due diligence, Section 613a BGB (transfer of undertakings), post-closing harmonization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone eck-rahmen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em><span class=\"leistungen-nbr\">06<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Litigation<\/h4>\n<p>Representation before labor courts, regional labor courts, and the Federal Labor Court.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Who we work for<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Clients seeking <em>clarity.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Managing directors and board members<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">HR and personnel managers<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_2 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Medium-sized enterprises<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_3 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">subsidiaries of corporate groups<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_4 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Private equity portfolio companies<\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_5 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">K<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">family offices<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our Approach<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>How we <em>work.<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"values-section\">\n        <div class=\"values-grid\">\n            \n            <div class=\"value-card\">\n                <h3 class=\"value-title\">Pragmatic<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"value-text\">We create solutions that are legally resilient and entrepreneurially sound \u2013 both out of court and in litigation.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"value-card\">\n                <h3 class=\"value-title\">Fast<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"value-text\">Terminations, suspensions, and injunction proceedings brook no delay. We react promptly and with a focus on decision-making. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"value-card\">\n                <h3 class=\"value-title\">Leadership-focused<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"value-text\">We support managing directors, shareholders, and HR managers through difficult personnel decisions \u2013 legally secure and with an eye on the impact within the company.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"value-card\">\n                <h3 class=\"value-title\">Assertive<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"value-text\">Whether in separation negotiations or court proceedings: we represent your interests consistently and with a clear focus on the economic outcome.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>From the first conversation to the <em>conclusion.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>I<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Exploration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Clarifying facts, risks, and objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>II<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Strategy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Determining the negotiation or litigation path.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>III<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Negotiation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>With employees, works councils, or opposing parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>IV<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Documentation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Termination agreement, settlement, or compromise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_1_5 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><em>V<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Implementation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Communication, processing, and follow-up care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"leistungsspektrum\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Insights<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Clarity in <em>a few minutes<\/em>.<\/h2>\n<p>Employment law advice from the employer's perspective, from contract drafting to separation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-interaction-trigger=\"bpu1bt26i1\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REEL-D1-F001-PROBEZEIT-scaled.png\" alt=\"A map of beige blocks on a mustard background, titled Probationary Period Misconceived\" title=\"REEL D1 F001 PROBATIONARY PERIOD\" width=\"1441\" height=\"2560\" 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et_flex_module video-slider-mobile\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_slide_0 et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_slide_with_video et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_bg_layout_light poster-1\" data-slide-id=\"divi\/slide-0\"><div class=\"et_pb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_video\"><video controls><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REEL-D1-F001-PROBEZEIT.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description et_flex_module\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/en\/reel-d3-n-s15r3-exit\/\" target=\"\" class=\"et_pb_slide_title_link\">Probationary period misconceived.<\/a><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\n\n    const posterMap = {\n        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<em>Questions<\/em>.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Do you have a specific question? We respond within 24 hours. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What does employment law regulate?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Employment law encompasses the legal norms that structure the relationship between employer and employee \u2014 such as hiring, duties, remuneration, working hours, notice, and termination, as well as protective rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_1 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What are the legal sources in employment law?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Important sources include the German Civil Code (BGB), the Protection Against Dismissal Act (KSchG), the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG), the Working Hours Act (ArbZG), collective bargaining agreements, shop agreements, and EU law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_2 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What distinguishes an employee from a freelancer?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The distinction between an employee and a freelancer is based on an overall assessment of all circumstances in each individual case. The decisive factor is not the contractual designation, but the actual execution of the contract. According to the established case law of the Federal Labor Court (BAG), the following criteria are particularly relevant: personal dependence of the individual, subjection to instructions regarding the time, place, and nature of the activity, integration into the client's operational organization, use of company infrastructure and equipment, lack of entrepreneurial risk, no independent market presence or employees, and remuneration based on time rather than success or work product. The more pronounced these characteristics are, the more likely an employment relationship exists, even if the contract is formally structured as a freelance service or work contract. This distinction is of significant practical importance as it affects protection against dismissal, co-determination, vacation entitlements, continued payment of wages, and particularly social security obligations. If an employee is incorrectly treated as a freelancer, it can lead to substantial back-payments of social security contributions. The intentional or negligent failure to pay social security contributions can also constitute a criminal offense under Section 266a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and result in criminal and fine-related consequences for the responsible persons.      <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_3 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">When is a contract for work (Werkvertrag) present instead of an employment contract?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>In a contract for work, the contractor owes a specific result, not personal labor within the framework of the operational organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_4 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What minimum information must an employment contract contain?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>An employment contract should contain fundamental points such as working hours, remuneration, job description, start date, and place of work; many mandatory disclosures also arise from the Transparency Act (Nachweisgesetz).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_5 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What should be considered regarding fixed-term employment contracts?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Fixed-term contracts generally require an objective reason or must be covered by the TzBfG; otherwise, they risk being treated as permanent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_6 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What role do collective bargaining agreements play in employment law?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Collective bargaining agreements regulate working conditions for specific industries or sectors and apply directly to parties bound by the agreement or through declarations of general applicability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_7 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is meant by a transfer of undertaking (Section 613a BGB)?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>In a transfer of undertaking, employment relationships automatically transfer to the acquirer, and existing rights and obligations are preserved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_8 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What working hour regulations apply in Germany?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The Working Hours Act limits daily working time, provides for breaks and rest periods, and regulates permissible working time models, night work, and shift work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_9 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is occupational health and safety, and who must ensure it?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Employers are obliged to design workplaces safely and to implement risk assessments, instructions, and suitable protective measures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_10 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What does the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG) regulate?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The BetrVG regulates the co-determination and participation rights of the employee representation (works council) in operational matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_11 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What co-determination rights does a works council have?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The works council has information, consultation, and co-determination rights in social, personnel, and economic matters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_12 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How much time do I have to take action against a dismissal?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>An action for protection against dismissal must be filed with the competent labor court within three weeks of receiving the notice of termination. If this deadline is missed, the dismissal is deemed effective regardless of its substantive legality. Subsequent admission of the claim is only possible in strictly limited exceptional cases.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_13 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">When is a dismissal legally effective?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Dismissals must be in the correct form, within the notice period, and socially justified; special requirements apply under the KSchG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_14 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What does \"socially justified\" mean in dismissal protection?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>A dismissal is socially justified if there are operational, personal, or conduct-related reasons and the interests of both parties have been weighed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_15 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">When does the Protection Against Dismissal Act (KSchG) apply?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The Protection Against Dismissal Act applies when two conditions are met: the employment relationship has existed for more than six months without interruption (waiting period), and the business employs more than ten employees (part-time staff are counted proportionally). Only when both conditions are met must an ordinary dismissal be socially justified, i.e., based on personal, conduct-related, or operational reasons. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_16 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">When is an extraordinary (summary) dismissal permissible and what deadline applies?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>An extraordinary dismissal is only permissible if there is a compelling reason that makes it unreasonable for the terminating party to continue the employment relationship until the end of the ordinary notice period. This usually requires a serious breach of duty. The dismissal must be declared within two weeks after the person entitled to terminate gains positive knowledge of the facts decisive for the dismissal. If this deadline is missed, an extraordinary dismissal based on the same facts is generally excluded.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_17 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is a formal warning (Abmahnung) and what is its purpose?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>A formal warning is a formal reprimand for a specific breach of duty combined with a request to refrain from this behavior in the future. It serves three functions: documentation of the misconduct, warning of employment law consequences, and a chance for behavioral change. With the warning, the matter is generally \"consumed.\" This means: the same breach of duty cannot usually be used again as a basis for dismissal unless a similar recurrence occurs.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_18 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">When is a dismissal for variation of contract (\u00c4nderungsk\u00fcndigung) permissible?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>A dismissal for variation of contract combines the termination of the old contract with the offer of a new contract under changed conditions, provided that operational interests exist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_19 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is part-time law and what entitlements do employees have?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Part-time employees have the right to a reduction in working hours, provided that operational reasons do not conflict with this.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_20 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What special rules apply to parental and caregiver leave?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Parental and caregiver leave serve to protect family duties; they establish an entitlement to leave and, under certain conditions, return rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_21 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How do rights for the severely disabled affect employment law?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>Employers above a certain size have special duties, e.g., protective rights, employment quotas, or structural adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_22 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is a termination agreement and what risks does it entail?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>A termination agreement ends the employment relationship by mutual consent; however, it can trigger suspension periods for unemployment benefits or the loss of entitlements if concluded without due consideration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_23 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What does the Remuneration Ordinance for Institutions (IVV) regulate in employment law?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The Remuneration Ordinance for Institutions (IVV) contains specific requirements for the remuneration systems of institutions, particularly banks and financial service providers. It serves to implement European supervisory requirements and aims to avoid false incentives through variable remuneration. In employment law, the IVV is primarily relevant for the design of bonus regulations, variable remuneration, deferral and clawback mechanisms, and the distinction between risk takers and other employees.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_24 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What is meant by \"company practice\" (betriebliche \u00dcbung) in employment law?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>A company practice exists when an employer regularly and unconditionally grants certain benefits or perks (e.g., bonus payments, Christmas bonuses, additional vacation days) so that employees may conclude that the benefit will also be provided in the future. In this case, a contractual entitlement for the employees can arise, even if the benefit was originally voluntary. The company practice can only be ended under narrow conditions \u2013 for example, through a clear reservation of the right to revoke or a change in practice.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_25 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What should be considered when moving from employee to managing director and transitioning from an employment to a service contract?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>With the appointment as managing director, the legal status changes fundamentally. The managing director is an organ of the company and is generally no longer an employee. The previous employment relationship cannot automatically continue but must be consciously regulated. In practice, there are two design options.    <\/p>\n<p>Suspension of the employment contract: The employment relationship is not terminated but suspended for the duration of the managing director's appointment. This can be particularly relevant to secure a possible return to an employment relationship, for example, in the event of a later removal from office.  <\/p>\n<p>Conscious termination of the employment contract: The employment relationship is terminated by mutual consent or by notice and completely replaced by a managing director service contract. This permanently eliminates the employment law status. <\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the chosen variant, it is crucial that the separation between the corporate office and the service contract is legally clean. The service contract regulates remuneration, notice periods, non-compete clauses, liability, and insurance (e.g., D&O), while the corporate office is determined by appointment and removal. Faulty or unclear regulations can lead to significant liability, status, and jurisdictional risks.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_26 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Before which court can a managing director sue upon termination of their service contract and what are the differences?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The jurisdiction of the court depends on the legal status the managing director actually holds at the time of termination. The decisive factor is not just the corporate office, but the specific design of the contractual relationship and its legal classification. As a rule, disputes arising from a pure managing director service contract are assigned to the ordinary courts (Regional Court), as managing directors are generally not considered employees. In exceptional cases \u2013 for example, if a continuing employment relationship exists alongside the corporate office or if the employee status was not effectively terminated \u2013 jurisdiction of the labor courts may also be considered. The distinction is made based on the actual legal structure in each individual case.    <\/p>\n<p>Differences between Labor Court and Regional Court: Labor courts are comparatively cost-effective in the first instance, as each party bears its own legal fees regardless of the outcome; furthermore, scheduling is usually very fast, often with an early conciliation hearing, and the procedure is strongly oriented toward settlement-based solutions. Regional courts, on the other hand, follow general civil procedure law: the losing party usually bears all costs, proceedings are more formalized and usually take longer, settlements are possible but less of a focus, and the substantive review focuses more on contractual and corporate law issues rather than employee-protective aspects. <\/p>\n<p>Suspension of the employment contract: The employment relationship is not terminated but suspended for the duration of the managing director's appointment. This can be particularly relevant to secure a possible return to an employment relationship, for example, in the event of a later removal from office.  <\/p>\n<p>Conscious termination of the employment contract: The employment relationship is terminated by mutual consent or by notice and completely replaced by a managing director service contract. This permanently eliminates the employment law status. <\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the chosen variant, it is crucial that the separation between the corporate office and the service contract is legally clean. The service contract regulates remuneration, notice periods, non-compete clauses, liability, and insurance (e.g., D&O), while the corporate office is determined by appointment and removal. Faulty or unclear regulations can lead to significant liability, status, and jurisdictional risks.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_27 et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_close et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How are shareholder-managing directors classified under social security law and when is a status determination procedure useful?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix et_flex_module\"><p>The classification of a shareholder-managing director under social security law is not based solely on the corporate office, but on the actual legal possibility of influencing the company. The decisive factor is whether the managing director is subject to instructions or exercises entrepreneurial control due to their shareholding. <\/p>\n<p>As a general rule: Majority shareholder-managing directors (more than 50% of shares) are regularly considered not subject to social security contributions because they can prevent instructions. Minority shareholder-managing directors are subject to social security contributions if they do not possess a blocking minority or comparable veto rights. In a 50\/50 shareholding, the two shareholders can block each other. In such a constellation, there is usually no subjection to instructions, as no shareholder can issue binding instructions to the other. De facto, each has a veto right.    <\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the 50\/50 constellation requires particular scrutiny under social security law, as the classification is always based on an overall assessment. Relevant factors include: articles of association regulations on voting rights and vetoes, actual management practice, and any external control or instruction rights (e.g., advisory board, shareholder resolutions). <\/p>\n<p>If there are doubts about the classification, a status determination procedure with the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) is recommended. This creates binding clarity and helps to avoid retroactive contribution demands, late payment surcharges, and personal liability risks \u2013 especially in 50\/50 structures, which frequently give rise to audits in practice. <\/p>\n<p>Suspension of the employment contract: The employment relationship is not terminated but suspended for the duration of the managing director's appointment. This can be particularly relevant to secure a possible return to an employment relationship, for example, in the event of a later removal from office.  <\/p>\n<p>Conscious termination of the employment contract: The employment relationship is terminated by mutual consent or by notice and completely replaced by a managing director service contract. This permanently eliminates the employment law status. <\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the chosen variant, it is crucial that the separation between the corporate office and the service contract is legally clean. The service contract regulates remuneration, notice periods, non-compete clauses, liability, and insurance (e.g., D&O), while the corporate office is determined by appointment and removal. Faulty or unclear regulations can lead to significant liability, status, and jurisdictional risks.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"termincta\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Employment Law. <em>Clearly led.<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>We discuss your personnel and separation issues confidentially \u2014 personally with the lead partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/kontakt\/\" data-icon=\"$\">Arrange initial consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_8 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-1nsxja8yw2\" data-interaction-target=\"1nsxja8yw2\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et-interaction-target-gq3rbhfdcf et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-interaction-trigger=\"7vphoh30ep\" data-interaction-target=\"gq3rbhfdcf\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">Q<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_1 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><video controls><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REEL-D1-F001-PROBEZEIT.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.gxglegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/REEL-D1-F001-PROBEZEIT-scaled.png)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5256","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Employment Law - GxG Legal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Employment law advice from contract drafting to separation management. 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