Germany competitiveness summit: Chancellor meets unions and employers to plot reforms Germany competitiveness summit at the Chancellery unites coalition, unions and employers to map reforms on growth, social insurance, bureaucracy …
Germany social partners summit held at Chancellery to seek common ground on reforms Government convenes meeting with employers and unions to exchange positions and identify overlaps ahead of pending reform …
Germany revives “concerted action” as coalition committee invites unions and business groups German coalition expands Koalitionsausschuss to include unions and employers in a renewed “concerted action” push to address the …
Health insurance contributions 2027 expected to rise, employers warn German employer association says health insurance contributions 2027 will increase despite government assurances, proposing practice fees and sick-pay cuts. Germany’s main …
Warken’s plan to raise GKV contribution ceiling sparks cross-spectrum backlash Health minister Nina Warken’s proposal to lift the GKV contribution ceiling by €300 a month has drawn unified opposition from …
Government’s €1,000 tax-free bonus sparks employer backlash as BDA calls plan a ‘central error’ Berlin unveils a €1,000 tax-free bonus for employees, but employers must fund it — the BDA …
Coalition Agrees €1,000 Bonus and Asks Employers to Pay Coalition agrees €1,000 bonus paid by employers and exempt from taxes; unions demand fast payout while employers warn of costs and …
EU Pay Transparency Directive to reshape German workplaces as new disclosure rules take effect in June From June 8, 2026, the EU pay transparency directive will give employees broader rights …
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