The German government’s labour law reforms: Much has been announced – but what exactly is changing now?
With the “Programme for Economic Recovery and Employment” adopted by the coalition committee, the Federal Government has announced numerous reforms to labour law. The aim is to ease the burden on businesses, make the labour market more flexible and reduce red tape. The announced changes are already attracting considerable attention. On closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that many of the proposals affect only a limited group of employers or can already be implemented to a large extent under current law. There is currently no need for businesses to make hasty adjustments. It is, however, advisable to monitor further legislative developments closely and, if necessary, to respond in due course.
