As Overall Sick Leave Dips, Germany’s Mental-Health Absences Hit a New Peak — and Policymakers Are Divided on Next Steps
The overall sickness rate in Germany edged lower during the first half of 2026, but the reprieve masks a sharp ...
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Supermarket Workers Urged to Check Equal Pay Eligibility
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Germany’s ‘Social Jetlag’ Crisis: Why Most Workers Are at War With Their Own Body Clocks
Only about one in five Germans naturally wakes up early, according to chronobiologist Till Roenneberg. The rest — roughly 80 ...
Just 40 Minutes a Week: New Research Lowers Bar for Dementia-Preventing Exercise
A fresh look at the latest World Health Organization guidelines, updated in 2026, suggests that up to 45 percent of ...
Safety vs. Savings: Germany’s 600 Million Bureaucracy Overhaul Sparks Debate on Electrical Testing
Germany’s cabinet approved a second package of bureaucracy-cutting measures on Wednesday, promising annual relief of €600 million for businesses. But ...
Global Workplace Safety Crisis: Multiple Fatalities Trigger Investigations Across Four Continents
A wave of deadly workplace incidents in mid-July 2026 has prompted investigations by safety authorities in multiple countries, raising urgent ...
Berlin Cuts Red Tape as Factory Jobs Slide: New Law Lets Workers Try a Job for Four Weeks
Germany's manufacturing sector shed 177,000 jobs in 2025, shrinking to 6.5 million socially insured posts, the Federal Employment Agency reported ...
New Tax Ruling Gives German Employers a Boost – But Workers Are Still Leaving Money on the Table
A landmark decision from Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) on 5 February 2026 is reshaping how companies plan for restructurings. ...
Fire Safety Overhaul in Germany: Companies Face Fines, Retrofits and New Training Demands
Mid-July brought recognition for ten companies in North Rhine-Westphalia. The state awarded them a Förderplakette for letting employees step away ...
German Labor Court Ruling Raises the Bar for Proving Student Worker Dismissals
A recent judgment from Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) has thrown a curveball at employers, including those hiring student workers. ...
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