As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Germany has seen a drop in the number of people entering its territory. With measures such as travel bans to Germany and travel restrictions from Germany this should come as no surprise. Many countries around the world have had different measures put in place which has [...]
Due to the spread of the disease COVID-19 coronavirus, many immigration authorities can only work to a limited extent. Procedural simplifications have been introduced to ensure that the Immigration Authorities continue to enforce the Residence Act in the coming months. The immigration authorities are just one body that has been affected by the current [...]
One of the many effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has been the cancellation of events around Germany. The cancellation of events has occurred to ensure that people do not gather in large numbers together. It is not only Germany that has taken this step as events have been cancelled all over the world. The [...]
At present, public life is limited to a minimum due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. This is the case to slow down the spread in the population, and thus contact with other people is restricted as much as possible.One of the measures that should make a significant contribution to this is the temporary prohibition of [...]
One aspect of COVID-19 coronavirus which has caused many problems is that of the disruption to supply chains. This has occurred as workplaces have forced to close, employees have faced quarantine or have had to work from home and borders have closed. In some cases, suppliers have not been able to access areas due [...]
AS COVID-19 continues to affect daily life hugely, one area in which it is leaving many questions to be answered is in the construction sector. Many construction projects are unsure how to proceed in this current situation. Contracts between partners have been signed, deadlines exist, and some projects have multiple parties involved. The current [...]
The spread of COVID-19 coronavirus is leading to unprecedented measures worldwide. This not only affects the personal sphere for now more than a billion people in the form of curfews, quarantines and social distancing measures, but companies in particular are also very much affected by the coronavirus crisis. Considerable losses in turnover, the loss [...]
The current coronavirus crisis is putting increasing financial and economic pressure on companies. Above all, managing directors of limited liability companies (GmbH) must deal with the crisis properly. Otherwise, a company's managing director may become liable with their own assets. The necessary knowledge about one's rights and obligations as a managing director should be [...]
The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has been a disaster for many businesses in Germany and worldwide. Many firms in Germany now require short-term financial assistance to help them. Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have been closed down, workers have had to self-isolate or work from home and public life has been changed dramatically. For [...]
Registration for short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeit) is a German government initiative to avert the dismissal of employees in tense economic situations by temporarily reducing working hours. As a result, the loss of earnings is reimbursed by the Federal Employment Agency with the short-time working allowance. Please see our article on COVID-19 Coronavirus: Economic Measures in [...]