Dr. Simone Wernicke

K&L Gates LLP

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German Whistleblower Protection Act Enters into Force

On 2 July 2023, the German Whistleblower Protection Act (the Act) came into force (Link to official text in German). It requires most employers to establish internal reporting channels enabling employees to report certain...more

7/13/2023 / Employees , Employer Responsibilities , Germany , Whistleblower Protection Policies , Whistleblowers

Introduction of Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Systems: The Federal Cabinet's Draft on Whistleblower Protection Obliges...

On 27 July 2022, the federal cabinet adopted the draft for a Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG). This draft is intended to implement Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and the council of 23 October 2019...more

9/2/2022 / Employer Responsibilities , EU , Germany , Internal Reporting , Whistleblower Protection Policies , Whistleblowers

COVID-19: New COVID-19 Workplace Regulation for Employers in Germany Brings Home Office and Further Health and Safety Obligations

Last year, the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (the Ministry) introduced specific health and safety regulations in the light of the pandemic. Today, the Ministry issued the new SARS-CoV-2 Occupational...more

1/22/2021 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Responsibilities , Germany , Home Offices , Remote Working , Workplace Safety

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