As usual, there are some important changes in German employment law that went into effect at the beginning of the new year. Below are eight of the most important new developments about which employers may want to be aware.
Statutory minimum wage
The statutory minimum wage was raised again as of January 1, 2022. The minimum gross hourly wage is now €9.82. The new German coalition government’s plan to increase the minimum hourly wage to €12 will also take effect soon, with regulations scheduled to be implemented sometime this year.
