People working so-called mini-jobs aren't due pay remuneration from their boss if they lost hours in the Covid shutdown, a court has found. Here's our roundup of jobs news and talking points this week.
The number of new businesses being launched in Germany is falling. But a few surprising districts have a lot of entrepreneurial spirit, according to a new study.
From a teaching shortage to what employees should know about holiday pay entitlement, here's a round up of news and talking points on working life in Germany.
Petrol stations have been running dry in the UK due to a supply crisis fuelled by too few truck drivers. As Germany has a worker shortage, could this happen here too?
We are still a long way off of knowing what Germany's new government will be. But with talks underway, we looked at what the possible Traffic Light coalition could mean for the future of working life.
People who receive Hartz IV benefits in Germany will receive an increase in the monthly benefit - but for most people it will be just €3 more per month.
Every week we compile news and talking points on working life. Here we look at the rising number of startups, reasons for working abroad, and an intriguing court case involving tattoos at work.
People in Germany who can't work because they've been ordered into quarantine are entitled to receive pay. But some states plan to remove this right for unvaccinated people - a proposal backed by the German Health Minister.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and topics around working in Germany. Here we look at predictions on the retirement age, Amazon's job boost, students in Germany and Merkel's last motor show.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and topics around working in Germany. Here we look at the updates to workplace Covid health rules, sinking unemployment and the slow return to office life.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and topics around working in Germany. Here we look at calls for more vaccinations, how Hamburg's new 2G option system will impact workplaces, and card payments.
The head of Germany's federal Employment Agency has issued an urgent appeal to the government to allow significantly more immigrants with sought-after skills into the country.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and topics around working in Germany. Here we look at post-holiday blues, the new Tesla plant near Berlin, the impact of the pandemic on freelancers and Germany's cultural sector.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and topics around working in Germany. Here we look at the impact of Covid on industry, the survival of the humble office, and the extension of the Kurzarbeit scheme.
Ever wondered how much money other people earn in Germany? These new figures shed some light on the pay packets of employees in industries across the country.
Every week The Local brings you a roundup of the latest jobs news and talking points related to working in Germany. Here we look at unemployment rate, wages and the old question of work life balance.
Germany's unemployment rate dropped to 5.7 percent in July, the federal labour agency said Thursday, as Europe's biggest economy rebounded in the summer after coronavirus restrictions were loosened in May.
So much of public life has reopened in Germany this summer, but lots of people are still doing their work from home. Many of us are itching for a change of scene, writes Sophie Shanahan.
Germany has updated its Covid-19 rules for workers, including continued tests and social distancing - but no obligation to work from home. Here's how the new rules affect you.
A coronavirus sceptic organisation has launched a German language job site which lets businesses look for unvaccinated workers. Some of the jobs are in the nursing and old age care industries.
German career advisor Chris Pyak uses a personal anecdote to explain how to make the right "sales pitch" to German employers, and built trust by doing so.
