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- Procedural fairness: The cornerstone of trauma-informed workplace investigations
What employers need to know:Procedural fairness and trauma‑informed practice are complementary approaches to investigations. By applying the three rules of procedural fairness, investigators create conditions for investigations that are both legally robust and psychologically safe. Employers should … Read more »
- Unwirksamkeit einer Probezeitkündigung wegen widersprüchlichen Verhaltens
Sichert ein Vorgesetzter einem Arbeitnehmer kurz vor Ende der Probe- und Wartezeit die Übernahme zu und kündigt anschließend im Namen des Arbeitgebers während der Probezeit, kann die Kündigung wegen widersprüchlichen Verhaltens nach § 242 BGB unwirksam sein.SachverhaltDie Parteien streiten über die … Read more »
- Invalidity of a probationary‑period termination due to contradictory conduct
If a manager with responsibility for personnel matters, assures an employee near the end of their probation period that they will be retained, but soon terminates employment without valid reason, this inconsistency violates good faith and renders the termination void under Section 242 of the German … Read more »
- Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: government response
On 25 March, the government published its response to the consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, confirming its intention to proceed with a new reporting regime for large employers. Reporting will apply to organisations with 250 or more employees, aligning with the exi … Read more »
- Employers’ duty to record annual leave and pay
From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) will place a new duty on employers to create and retain records that are adequate to show they comply with statutory holiday entitlement rules, covering both leave taken and the pay associated with it.The Act inserts a new regulation 16A in … Read more »