Stephanie Dufner and Volker Mauch among "Germany's Best Lawyers 2023" awarded by German Newspaper Handelsblatt
Stephanie Dufner and Volker Mauch among "Germany's Best Lawyers 2023" awarded by German Newspaper Handelsblatt
In this year’s selection of “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2023” by the German newspaper “Handelsblatt”, Stephanie Dufner for Immigration Law and Volker Mauch for Labour Law were awarded. We are delighted about this recognition.
The whistleblower law is coming (effective 07/2/2023):
The whistleblower law is coming (effective 07/2/2023):
Among other things, the Whistleblower Act protects employees who wish to report legal violations within their company internally without having to fear disadvantages as a result. The key point of the law is that employers with more than 50 employees must provide their employees with contact persons also for anonymous reports. At the same time, reporting employees – if the report is not or remains anonymous – are protected from disadvantages.
The law, if implemented correctly, can protect the company from later lawsuits for damages and be an essential part of the company’s own compliance tools. However, if applied incorrectly or not taken into account, it offers significant risks for companies.
The German government is thus implementing EU Directive 2019/1937, the transposition deadline for which has already expired.
If you need help with regard to the so-called whistleblower law, please feel free to contact us.
Minimum salary limits in German labor migration law 2023
Minimum salary limits in German labor migration law 2023
. . The following minimum salary limits apply for 2023:
Regular EU Blue Card (§ 18b para. 2 p. 1 Residence Act): 58.400 euros/ year or 4.867.00 Euros/ month.
EU Blue Card in shortage occupations (i.e. natural scientists, mathematicians, engineers, IT specialists and doctors, section 18b para. 2 p. 2 Residence Act): 45.552 euros/ year or 3.796.00 euros/ month.
Residence permit for skilled workers in the IT sector with pronounced practical professional knowledge (§ 19c para. 2 AufenthG in conjunction with § 6 BeschV): 52,560 euros/ year or 4.380 euros/ month.
Residence permit for older skilled workers according to §§ 18a, 18b para. 1 AufenthG who take up employment for the first time after reaching the age of 45 (§ 18 para. 2 no. 5 AufenthG): 48.180 euros/ year or 4.015.00 €/ month.
Residence permit for older and first-time employees under the Western Balkans regulation or for professional drivers after reaching the age of 45 (section 1 para. 2 BeschV): 48.180 euros/ year or 4015.00 €/ month.
Real estate transfer tax increase as of 01.01.2023 in Saxony and Hamburg
Real estate transfer tax increase as of 01.01.2023 in Saxony and Hamburg
In Saxony, the real estate transfer tax will rise from 3.5% to 5.5% as of Jan. 1, 2023 – a full 2% of the purchase price.
In Hamburg, too, the real estate transfer tax will rise to 5.5% on this date, albeit from the previous 4.5%. For young families, on the other hand, a reduction to 3.5% is planned for owner-occupied residential properties.
In both cases – it is worth keeping this date in mind when entering into real estate purchase agreements. As a rule, the date of the conclusion of the purchase agreement in the notary’s office is decisive.