Wages

Wage and salary aspects must also be considered when drafting employment contracts. Naturally, legal conditions apply here that are binding for you as an employer.

An experienced lawyer can assist in wage disputes.

Employees want fair pay for their work, and this includes your employees. As an employer, you face a continuous risk of being confronted with claims from your employees regarding all wage-related issues such as basic salary, commissions, bonus payments, Christmas and holiday bonuses, overtime pay, and supplements for night or shift work.

In practice, there are frequent disputes about whether an employee is correctly classified into the appropriate collective bargaining or wage group. Other common points of contention include special payments and their classification as "company practice." As an employer, you must also anticipate resistance from your employees when planning wage reductions.

We provide prompt advice and represent you in all employment law disputes.

Are claims being made against you?

Are you receiving numerous complaints about wage components that are allegedly due under collective bargaining agreements?
Are your employees demanding allowances or special payments?
As an employer, do you intend to make deductions from wages?

How We Can Assist You.

Process and Support

Initial consultation and discussion of further action concerning employees
Detailed advice once individual objectives have been established
An out-of-court approach is initially possible, keeping costs low
If an out-of-court resolution is not reached, proceedings before the labor court may follow

Goals and Prospects of Success

Defense against unjustified claims
Enforcement of operationally-induced wage reductions

Time Commitment and Duration of Proceedings

Consultations are available at any time and on short notice.
Out-of-court representation generally leads to an agreement within a few business days
If no agreement is reached out of court, the labor courts determine the timeframe for legal proceedings. A conciliation hearing is typically scheduled quickly, within two to six weeks, to facilitate an amicable resolution of the dispute.

Costs and Fees

Initial consultation in straightforward cases is available for Euro 190.00 plus statutory value-added tax
For our advisory services, we offer time-based billing.
For litigation representation, fees are incurred at least according to the Lawyers' Remuneration Act.
For ongoing consultation, we naturally offer flat-rate fees. For individual projects, we also establish remuneration systems with you that can be tailored to your specific needs, combining fixed-rate components with variable elements such as time spent.