employment relationship

Not So Final WARNing: Sixth Circuit Finds That Employment Ends with Termination of Wages, Not Notice

Mike DelikatPosted on January 20, 2016

In Morton v. Vanderbilt Univ., 2016 WL 52439 (6th Cir. Jan. 5, 2016), the Sixth Circuit recently held that, for purposes of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), employment does not end at notice of termination, but rather the employment relationship continues as long as the employee continues to be paid wages and accrue benefits.

“Temporary Employees” in Germany need to be Temporary under New Draft Law

André ZimmermannPosted on November 25, 2015

After a long wait the time has finally come: the draft ministerial bill regarding the reform of the German Act on the Supply of Temporary Employees (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz – AÜG) is out. On November 16, 2015, the draft bill entered “early coordination,” i.e. a period of coordination with the Office of the Federal Chancellor prior to coordination between the various ministerial departments. The cabinet decision is due by the end of the year. The law is expected to come into effect on January 1, 2017.

Employment Law and Litigation

Employment Law and Litigation

employment relationship