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Germany × Employment, Payroll & Mobility
Hiring, paying and moving people across borders. In Germany, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in Germany
From the Germany market guide: the points that matter most for employment, payroll & mobility, each with the source it was checked against.
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The statutory minimum wage is EUR 13.90 gross per hour from 1 January 2026.
All employees covered by the Minimum Wage Act.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18The statutory minimum wage rises to EUR 14.60 gross per hour from 1 January 2027.
All employees covered by the Minimum Wage Act; announced and enacted, not yet in effect.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18The basic statutory notice period for an employment relationship is four weeks to the 15th or the end of a calendar month, and the employer's notice period lengthens with service, for example to one month after two years and two months after five years, up to seven months after 20 years.
Statutory minimums under the Civil Code; collective agreements may differ.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18During an agreed probationary period of up to six months, either party may terminate with two weeks' notice.
Statutory rule; applies only to agreed probation of at most six months.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18A works council is elected in establishments that as a rule have at least five permanent employees entitled to vote, three of whom are eligible for election.
Works Constitution Act; threshold applies per establishment (Betrieb).Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18The works council must be heard before every dismissal, and a dismissal given without hearing the works council is invalid.
Establishments with a works council.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18The Co-determination Act applies to AGs, KGaAs, GmbHs and cooperatives that as a rule employ more than 2,000 employees.
Board-level co-determination with a parity supervisory board.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18Under the Co-determination Act the supervisory board has equal numbers of shareholder and employee representatives: six each up to 10,000 employees, eight each up to 20,000 and ten each above 20,000.
Companies within § 1 MitbestG; companies in the first tier may opt for larger boards in their articles.Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz (gesetze-im-internet.de) · checked 2026-10-18Read the full guide: Employment, payroll and mobility · Anti-bribery, compliance and supply-chain duties
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Munich · GermanyWONE Global Partner · Germany
Ulrike Berner has been Managing Director and shareholder of BSP since 2021, leading the strategic direction, client relationships, and business development of the firm. She has extensive experience working with firms an…
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