USA – Current developments

Due to the situation with COVID-19, U.S. consulates in Germany are still only processing emergency appointments regardless of visa category. In order to...

•12. April 2021

Update – Overview: Entry applications within Europe

Update 06.04.2021: No other countries have issued additional entry notifications.

•12. April 2021

No accident insurance cover on the way to the home office

Work-related accidents are covered by the statutory accident insurance. Under certain conditions, this also applies when departing from the usual path.

•29. March 2021

Proposed legislation: Posting of workers after Brexit

By means of the proposed legislation, to be taken from the printed matter 19/26891 of the German Bundestag of 23 February 2021, the...

•19. March 2021

Labor Migration – Current Western Balkans Regulation

Just in time for the beginning of the year, there are innovations that must be taken into account when calculating wage tax and...

•15. March 2021

Update – Overview: Entry applications within Europe

Update 08.03.2021: No other countries have issued additional entry notifications.

•11. March 2021

Employers located abroad

In the European Union, employees who work in a Member State are subject to the social security system of that particular Member State,...

•5. March 2021

One year of Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz

01 March 2021 was the first anniversary of the Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz taking effect in Germany. Despite the Corona pandemic, the first assessment is positive.

•1. March 2021

Splitting contributions in foreign social insurance

In the letter of 13.11.2020, the Federal Ministry of Finance has published the apportionment scales for 2021 for the uniform social security contributions...