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    Issue: October 2019

     

    Employees

    Message from the Chairs

    It was a truly wonderful and well-attended event, with employment lawyers from across the UK, Europe and the U.S. We especially thank Mike Delikat, Wendi Lazar, and Maryann Parker for their Herculean efforts to deliver this very popular bi-annual conference on behalf of the International Committee, in collaboration with their UK ELA counterparts.

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    Employees

    GERMANY - The Many Pitfalls of Fixed-Term Employment in Germany – Or: How Long Ago Is “Very Long Ago”?

    By: André Zimmermann

    In Germany, fixed-term employment is strictly regulated. As a rule, fixed-term employment requires objective grounds that justify the limited term. There are exceptions for new hires. If the same employee has not been employed (on a fixed term or open-ended contract) by the company before, a fixed term not exceeding two years is allowed with a maximum of three renewals within that period.