Union Verdi called on workers at online retail giant Amazon in Germany to go on strike on the annual "Black Friday" shopping extravaganza, in their battle for better working conditions.
Many workers in Germany can look forward to a special Christmas bonus from their employer. But who's entitled to it - and how much should it be? Here's everything you need to know about 'Weihnachtsgeld'.
If you don't want to wait months for your tax refund, you'll be pleased to know that workers in Germany can boost their net income before even submitting their tax return. Here's what you need to know.
Europe's largest economy is in a desperate search for workers - and some German companies are switching to a shorter working week in an attempt to attract the best and brightest.
As flu season gets into full swing again - coupled with more cases of Covid-19 - workers in Germany may find themselves unfit for the job. Can they simply call in sick, and for how long, without visiting a GP?
The Covid-19 pandemic may be officially over but the number of reported cases is going up around Germany. If an employee tests positive, but has no symptoms, do they still need to show up at work?
Work shorter hours for the same pay - the concept of a four-day week is to be tested in a large-scale project in Germany. Interested companies can apply to participate starting Thursday, September 20th.
Germany's Saxony state signed an agreement with Taiwanese chip giant TSMC on Tuesday to train German students in an effort to meet the growing demand for workers in the semiconductor sector.
Since the pandemic, more and more workers are swapping office life for home, hot-desks and cafes - at least some of the time. These are the German cities that offer the best value for money for the hybrid working life.
The number of unemployed people in Germany rose to 2.696 million in August, said Employment Agency head Andrea Nahles at a presentation of labour market figures on Thursday. But the labour situation isn't all doom and gloom.
In the past year, skilled professionals from abroad have submitted significantly more applications for the recognition in Germany of vocational qualifications acquired in other countries.
The number of people working part-time in Germany increased by more than 2.5 million between 2010 and 2022, as announced by the Federal Statistical Office on Monday, with male workers accounting for the biggest increase.
The number of foreign employees with STEM jobs in Germany has significantly gone up over the last decade. A new study reveals where workers originate from, where they're settling and how they are contributing to the economy.
A new analysis by job hunting platform Stepstone showed that companies in Germany are struggling with a shortage of skilled workers, and hence seeing many positions go unfilled.
Embarking on a job search can be a daunting prospect even in your homeland, and even more difficult in Germany. Here are some words, phrases and tips to help you along the way.
Fewer people in Germany are working ‘excessive hours’, or over 48 per week, according to the latest figures from the Federal Statistical Office released on Friday.
Hubertus Heil (SPD) met trained nurses in Thiruvananthapuram, India, as part of an international recruitment effort to bring more skilled workers to Germany.
