The accusation of unlawful receipt of child benefit can result in criminal proceedings. This can come to a shock of many parents who aren't aware of this fact. Many are also not aware that should they or their children move abroad then they may lose their entitlement to child benefit. Not informing the "Familienkasse" (the [...]
From the end of April the Road Traffic Act in Germany will be amended leading to changes in traffic offences. These amendments will become law on April 28th 2020. For motorists in Germany it is crucial to be aware of this new piece of legislation as these traffic offences will have a big impact. This [...]
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 [...]
The COVID-19 crisis grows more serious by the day. Many people in Germany have had to self-isolate and quarantine themselves due to fear that they will share the virus. Breaking quarantine can have a serious effect as we will see in this article. The need to quarantine may be because a person has returned [...]
The E-Scooter has become hugely popular around Germany. Since coming into Germany in June of this year, E-Scooters have spread to every city in the country. However, that has also led to some problems, including using them under the influence of alcohol. The number of DUIs involving E-Scooters has been substantial. In this article we [...]