As a reward for working in elderly care throughout several tough months of the pandemic, the German Health Ministry is planning to offer employees in the sector a Covid bonus of up to €550 this year.
The Covid-19 pandemic barely made itself felt on the unemployment figures in Germany this winter. Could that change if plans for a general vaccine mandate end up going ahead?
In the German states of Lower Saxony and Bavaria, ministers are considering ending quarantine pay for people who haven't yet received their Covid booster jab.
If you've got the dreaded red alert and found out a friend or colleague has Covid, you may have to quarantine for up to 10 days - even if you don't have symptoms. But what does German law say about whether you still need to work while stuck at home?
The German government is reportedly mulling over plans to scrap quarantine pay for people who haven't received their full course of Covid jabs or whose last jab was more than three months ago.
Often seen as one of the world’s most productive economies, Germany is a magnet for international workers. But once you’ve got a job in Germany, how do you keep moving upwards? Sarah Magill lays out some tips and useful German words.
Employees in Germany should be able to choose to work from home if possible even after the pandemic has ended, Labour Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) said on Wednesday.
So-called “mini-jobs” are widely used in Germany so employers can bring on part-time employees - whose smaller earnings are then generally exempt from tax. But how does the scheme work?
The amount you can earn in a job could depend heavily on whether you live in eastern or western Germany, a new study has shown. But geography is not the only factor.
Lots of Germany's public holidays fell on weekends in 2021, meaning most employees lost out on them. We look at the situation for 2022, and how you can make your vacation days go further.
If you're planning any holidays, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the labour laws when it comes to paid vacation days as an employee in Germany.
The German government has enough funds to subsidise another phase of reduced working hours over winter under the 'Kurzarbeit' scheme, the Federal Employment Agency revealed on Wednesday.
From Wednesday, employees in Germany are expected to carry proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative Covid test if they want to work on-site. Here's what you need to know about the forthcoming rules.
Germany's state health ministers have agreed to scrap quarantine compensation for unvaccinated employees from November 1st. Here's what you need to know.
The deadline for completing your tax return is fast approaching and millions more German workers are required to fill in their tax return than usual. Here's what you should know.
Now the temperature has dropped we're more likely to pick up infections. If you need to take time off work, you should be aware of Germany's doctor's note procedure and some important recent changes.
German press group Axel Springer said it had removed the chief editor at tabloid-style daily Bild, Julian Reichelt, over a relationship with a colleague at the country's top-selling newspaper.
