Employment law in practice.

Situation

Pay structures need to be adjusted, and the implementation deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive is running. The German Federal Labor Court (BAG) has recently issued landmark rulings on pay differentials without objective justification.

Approach

• Analysis of existing pay structures, AI-supported.
• Comprehensive counsel on equal pay, equal treatment, and pay transparency.
• Risk assessment and preparation.
• Support during implementation and communication.

Situation

Organizations change — under economic pressure, as part of strategic decisions, or in response to external forces. Decisions need to be communicated and implemented within the legal framework.

Approach

• AI-assisted planning and execution of restructurings.
• AI-assisted due diligence to avoid unexpected exposure.
• Leading and supporting negotiations between management and the works council.
• AI-assisted budget planning and finalization of documentation.
• Personal support throughout the transformation.

Situation

Indications of misconduct or structural weaknesses require fast, structured response — often under significant time pressure and with internal as well as external implications.

Approach

• Fast, reliable execution of structured internal investigations.
• Preparation and conduct of admissible interviews.
• AI-assisted reconstruction and documentation of facts.
• Assessment of employment law risk.
• Support for remediation and communication.

Situation

Conflicts can no longer be resolved internally and require formal proceedings or court resolution.

Approach

• Representation before German courts.
• Conciliation board proceedings.
• Development of settlement strategies.
• Enforcement and defense of claims.

Situation

The introduction of AI-supported software. The adjustment of compensation structures. Works agreements on risk assessment and working time recording. New case law, new legislation, and a rapidly changing economic environment often make the adjustment of collective agreements urgent.

Approach

• Leading, supporting, and accompanying negotiations with collective bodies.
• Building a negotiation strategy.
• Creating room to negotiate (Harvard method) through holistic, AI-supported assessment of the company.
• Legally sound execution and assurance that all timing and legal requirements are met.

Situation

Case law evolves, contracts need updating, new systems are introduced, documents need to be drafted.

Approach

• Personal and AI-assisted review of standard clauses and templates.
• Personal and AI-assisted drafting of contracts, policies, and templates.

Situation

Transactions require employment law assessment — before, during, and after signing and closing.

Approach

• AI-assisted employment law due diligence.
• Efficient structuring of relevant issues.
• Comprehensive clause work for asset and share purchase agreements.
• Risk allocation provisions for transfers of undertaking under Section 613a of the German Civil Code (BGB).
• Support through signing and closing.
• Integration of employment law structures post-closing.

Situation

Employment law questions arise continuously — often on short notice and without a clearly defined matter, but with immediate need to act.

Approach

• Ongoing employment law counsel.
• Assessment of complex individual questions.
• Support with internal alignment.
• Preparation and support of HR and management decisions.
• AI-assisted data analysis, identification of legal risks in day-to-day operations, prioritization, and risk reduction.