Associated Partner
zimmermann@pwwl.de
+49 (0) 221 47 67 10 -0
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Dr. Sarah Zimmermann’s practice covers all aspects of individual and collective employment law. Her main focus is on employment litigation. In addition, she has particular expertise in matters relating to works constitution law.

Language skills: German, English
Location: Cologne

  • Career

    2001–2006
    Study of law at Justus Liebig University Giessen and University of Nottingham

    2007–2008
    Research Assistant at Baker & McKenzie, Frankfurt am Main

    2009–2011
    Legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main

    2011
    Admission to the German Bar

    2011–2013
    Lawyer at White & Case LLP, Frankfurt am Main

    Since 2014
    Certified labor and employment law specialist

    2014–2025
    Lawyer at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Cologne

    2025
    Associated Partner at Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law, Cologne

  • Publications

    “Calling in Sick” for a White-Night Ibiza Party as Grounds for Extraordinary Termination, ArbR 2023, 188

    Collective Bargaining Exceptions to Statutory Equal Pay in Temporary Agency Work, Festschrift for Axel Braun 2024, 449

    Employee Participation in the Introduction and Use of Headset Systems, NZA-RR 2025, 118

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Associated Partner
zimmermann@pwwl.de
+49 (0) 221 47 67 10 -0

Dr. Sarah Zimmermann’s practice covers all aspects of individual and collective employment law. Her main focus is on employment litigation. In addition, she has particular expertise in matters relating to works constitution law.

Language skills: German, English
Location: Cologne

Career

2001–2006
Study of law at Justus Liebig University Giessen and University of Nottingham

2007–2008
Research Assistant at Baker & McKenzie, Frankfurt am Main

2009–2011
Legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main

2011
Admission to the German Bar

2011–2013
Lawyer at White & Case LLP, Frankfurt am Main

Since 2014
Certified labor and employment law specialist

2014–2025
Lawyer at Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Cologne

2025
Associated Partner at Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law, Cologne