MKRG’s employment law department impresses with its expertise, client-orientation, constant availability, and optimal solutions.

Employment law is characterised by a constant change in legislation and case law. We support in overcoming these challenges and find effective solutions for you.

Our team of specialised lawyers offers you legal advice at the highest level in all fields of employment law. We not only focus on legal expertise, but also on strategic advice with an eye to the future. As business-orientated consultants, we also keep an eye on all economic aspects.

Where necessary, we also enforce your interests in court.

Our clients benefit in many ways from our long-term experience in individual and collective employment law.

INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW

Our services include advice for existing employment relationships up to and including termination. Our range of services covers the following areas in particular:

• Drafting and reviewing employment and termination agreements,
• dismissals,
• warnings,
• references,
• additional agreements (e.g. home office, company car, bonus),
• whistleblowing etc.

We advise employers as well as employees on all aspects related to individual employment law.

COLLECTIVE EMPLOYMENT LAW

Our expertise, also as specialists in employment law, enables us to provide answers to all collective employment law issues. We develop strategies and solutions for a wide range of situations, including

• company agreements,
• collective agreements,
• conciliation committee proceedings,
• restructuring (reconciliation of interests/social plan),
• employment law peculiarities in insolvency

and much more.

BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES

We also advise board members, managing directors and executive employees, particularly all matters related to corporate law and liability law issues:

• drafting employment and service contracts,
• termination and settlement agreements,
• advice on and representation in liability law matters, including Defence against claims for damages etc. and in the assertion of financial claims.

EXTERNAL STAFF (DEPLOYMENT)

We provide comprehensive advice on the deployment of external personnel, in particular on all issues relating to interim management. We provide advice to interim managers, personnel agencies / service providers as well as companies and their executive bodies. We have many years of experience in drafting model contracts and negotiating contracts, especially for difficult projects. In the event of disputes, we offer support both out of court and, if necessary, in court. This includes support during civil law disputes, particularly in relation to the enforcement and defence of claims. We also provide comprehensive advice on the subject of ‘bogus self-employment’ (including proceedings with the German pension insurance scheme and subsequent social law disputes).

In addition, we provide specialist advice on temporary employment.

SUPPORT FOR HR DEPARTMENTS, TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

We provide ongoing guidance and support to HR departments of special Client groups (for instance hotel and catering industry), acting as a valued partner in their day-to-day business operations.

In addition to our legal work, we also offer trainings and seminars on employment law for companies and HR staff, such as

• ‘The basics of employment law for managers’,
• ‘Current developments in employment law’ and
• regular updates.

Moreover, we regularly hold seminars on topics relating to interim management. We are also happy to focus on your specific questions and organize the seminar of your choice. Get in touch with us!