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In this Blog we write about topics from the Workplace Law and HR world: We discuss important court decisions and planned legislations, give practical tips and share with you experiences from our daily working life…

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Your PWWL editorial team

Christine Wahlig
Attorney at law
Editorial Management

Alice Tanke
Marketing Manager

The AI Regulation – Is it still possible for me to wait as an employer?

Introduction The term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) may seem new to many, but it was actually first used in the 1950s. However, AI only came to the attention o [...]

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Lawfulness of Pre-Employment Screenings under Data Protection Law

Introduction It is becoming increasingly common for employers to carry out their own pre-employment screenings or background checks before selecting [...]

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Employer subsidy for deferred compensation as of 2022

According to § 1a para. 1 BetrAVG, every employee who is compulsorily insured under the statutory pension insurance scheme is entitled to an occupational [...]

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Will the transposition of the Whistleblower Directive in Germany be further delayed?

Brexit and Data Protection – Adequacy decision of the EU Commission

May the employer order vaccinations against the coronavirus?

News from the data protection: Data transfer to the US – Effects of the European Court of Justice’s Schrems II ruling

BYOD in Times of a Pandemic

Tracking App for employees?

Data protection news: Brexit Actually – what will apply after 31 January 2020?