In 2026, the minimum gross annual salary for an EU Blue Card in Germany is €50,700. A reduced threshold of €45,934.20 applies to shortage occupations, recent graduates, and IT specialists without a degree. Both figures took effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to every Blue Card decision this year, including renewals. The thresholds rise [...]
Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping how companies attract, assess, and manage talent. From CV screening software and automated interview scoring to performance monitoring dashboards and predictive analytics, AI is now embedded in the HR workflows of organizations worldwide. For international employers operating in Germany or planning to do so, however, deploying these tools without legal [...]
The online fashion giant Zalando is set to lay off hundreds of its employees, leaving them vulnerable and uncertain about their future. The layoffs come following overly accelerated growth during the coronavirus pandemic and a more challenging economic environment since then. Employees affected by these layoffs must consider the value of working with German [...]
The multinational investment bank and financial services company, Goldman Sachs, is cutting 6.5% of its jobs worldwide. It is difficult to know at this stage how badly the German subsidiaries but overall, there should be job cuts of approximately 3,200 jobs. Such numbers of layoffs can be compared to those following the collapse of [...]
The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has caused great difficulties in the German labour market. In some fields, however, there have been shortages of employees. During the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, steps were taken in staff leasing to deal with these shortages, which we will outline in this article. If you have faced issues in the field [...]
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 [...]
Coming from Hong Kong, there are many reasons to move to Germany. In fact, coming from anywhere, there are many reasons to move to Germany. Situated at the heart of Europe, in a geographical, economic and political sense, Germany is a country that offers a huge variety of opportunities. In this article, we will [...]
In case of conflict with the employer, employees generally first have a look into their employment contract. Should they realise that a provision is formulated to their disadvantage, they often give up any further action. However, this is often a mistake. Employment contracts regularly contain provisions that are invalid and therefore not enforceable. [...]