Germany's strict protections of personal freedom and privacy extend to the workplace, limiting employers' ability to interfere with office romances, but there are some rules to be aware of.
Immigrants in Germany and other countries earn significantly less on average than non-immigrant citizens. This wage gap also continues into the next generation, according to a new study.
One country's national stereotype is about hard work and efficiency, the other's is more concerned with lunch, cigarette breaks and strikes - but is it actually true that the Germans work harder than the French?
Foreign nurses who work in Germany need to learn a wide range of colloquial and technical terms to do their work. Experts say cultural differences and a lack of standardised requirements both add to the challenge.
Finding a job in Germany is not easy for foreign residents. Share your experiences and frustrations with our readers as well as your best advice. Take our two minute survey.
If you're laid off in Germany it's relatively common to be offered a severance package from your employer. But how do you know if the offer you've received is fair? The Local spoke with a legal counsellor to find out.
Would you rather have a month's worth of paid vacation or an additional month's salary? Some workers in Germany might prefer to take at least part of their holiday as a bonus rather than time away, but there are limits to when it's possible.
Germany is often ranked among the top countries for the best unemployment benefits. What are the conditions for getting financial support if you find yourself without a job - and how much can you expect to receive?
Whether it's a small start-up or a much bigger venture, there's obviously legal steps to bear in mind when starting up a for-profit business in Germany.
When you leave a job in Germany, you are entitled to claim the remaining holiday time owed. We unpack just how many vacation days employees are entitled to.
Starting out as a freelancer in Germany might seem like the ideal option but it comes with some hard truths that everyone should know, writes Berlin-based freelancer Ido Vock.
Rhetoric around immigration in Germany has become toxic, but one German minister for labour and integration knows the value of foreign workers and tells The Local what's being done to attract more.
With a final decision on a potential minimum wage increase expected at the end of June, a new survey has found broad support for raising Germany’s 'Mindestlohn' to €15 per hour.
In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika Scheid had never considered working in the arms industry -- until Russia invaded Ukraine.
As Europe’s biggest economy, Germany attracts workers from around the world who come in search of well-paying jobs. But how do salaries in Germany really compare to the rest of Europe?
Germany's new coalition agreement appears to promise the introduction of €15 per hour minimum wage in 2026 - but what are the chances of it actually happening?
Germany's incoming government has promised a revival - but companies remain pessimistic about the economic outlook this year. What does this gloomy perspective mean for job offers and redundancies?
The CDU/CSU and SPD want to change the rules on working hours and incentivise extra work with tax-free overtime. What do the plans mean in concrete terms for employees in Germany?
If you want to come to Germany on a skilled worker visa or EU Blue Card, you'll need to earn above a certain threshold. We look the current salary rules and how it easy it is to get one of these sought-after permits.
Germany's thousands of foreign food delivery drivers provide an invaluable service, but their testimonies reveal they are far from valued by the companies they work for, nor their customers, as Tom Pugh explains.
Many people dream of having the freedom to work and live abroad, but navigating immigration rules can be hard. Here's how you can set yourself up to work remote in Germany.
At the Tesla Gigafactory in Brandenburg a dispute over sick pay is escalating with the company sending letters to sick employees demanding they take steps to prove their illnesses beyond what is required by German employment law.
The number of unemployed in Germany held steady in February at almost three million people, official data showed Friday, underscoring the stagnation that has hit Europe's largest economy.
